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