
Chinese Foldwing
Also known as
Dicliptera burmanni, Justicia hexangularis and Justicia sexangularis
Taxonomy
Dicliptera chinensis
Dicliptera
Acanthaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Chinese Foldwing
How often to water your Chinese Foldwing

every 9
Chinese Foldwing 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 Chinese Foldwing in your home

a window
Chinese Foldwing love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Foldwing does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Foldwing in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chinese Foldwing

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 Chinese Foldwing after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Foldwing
Chinese Foldwing
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
