Plant Care Bonita Earth Star

Bonita Earth Star

Taxonomy

Cryptanthus 'Bonita'
Cryptanthus
Bromeliaceae
Poales

How to care for Bonita Earth Star

Water

How often to water your Bonita Earth Star

Water needs for Bonita Earth Star
0.5 cups
every 12

Bonita Earth Star needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Westerville, Ohio.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Bonita Earth Star

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Bonita Earth Star in Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, Ohio

42% Low

Finding light for Bonita Earth Star in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bonita Earth Star: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bonita Earth Star love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Westerville, Ohio ⛅.

Bonita Earth Star does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bonita Earth Star

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bonita Earth Star: repot after 2X growth

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 Bonita Earth Star after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Bonita Earth Star

Bonita Earth Star

Bonita Earth Star


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Westerville, Ohio, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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