Dicliptera abuensis
Taxonomy
Dicliptera abuensis
Dicliptera
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Dicliptera abuensis
How often to water your Dicliptera abuensis
every 9
Dicliptera abuensis 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 Dicliptera abuensis in your home
a window
Dicliptera abuensis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dicliptera abuensis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dicliptera abuensis in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dicliptera abuensis
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 Dicliptera abuensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dicliptera abuensis
Dicliptera abuensis
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.