Three-Leaved Caper
Taxonomy
Croton bonplandianus
Croton
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Three-Leaved Caper
How often to water your Three-Leaved Caper
every 9
Three-Leaved Caper 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 Three-Leaved Caper in your home
a window
Three-Leaved Caper love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Three-Leaved Caper does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Three-Leaved Caper
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 Three-Leaved Caper after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Three-Leaved Caper
Three-Leaved Caper
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.