
Alpine Cancer-Root
Taxonomy
Conopholis alpina
Conopholis
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Alpine Cancer-Root
How often to water your Alpine Cancer-Root

every 9
Alpine Cancer-Root needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alpine Cancer-Root in your home

a window
Alpine Cancer-Root love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alpine Cancer-Root does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpine Cancer-Root in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpine Cancer-Root

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alpine Cancer-Root after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Cancer-Root
Alpine Cancer-Root
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
