Cucumber Straight Eight
Taxonomy
Cucumber Heirloom Straight Eight
Cucumber
How to care for Cucumber Straight Eight
How often to water your Cucumber Straight Eight
every 9
Cucumber Straight Eight needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cucumber Straight Eight in your home
a window
Cucumber Straight Eight may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Cucumber Straight Eight
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 Cucumber Straight Eight after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cucumber Straight Eight
Cucumber Straight Eight
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.