Plant Care μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

Also known as

Dicliptera buergeriana, Dicliptera crinita, Dicliptera crinita floribunda, Dicliptera japonica albiflora, Dicliptera japonica subrotunda, Dicliptera uraiensis, Justicia crinita, Peristrophe chinensis, Peristrophe japonica, Peristrophe japonica albiflora and Peristrophe japonica subrotunda

Taxonomy

Dicliptera japonica
Dicliptera
Acanthaceae
Lamiales

How to care for μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

Water

How often to water your μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

Water needs for μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ
0.5 cups
every 9

μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ in your home

Light needs and placement for plant μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ: 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 μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ after it doubles in size or once a yearβ€”whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Soil

Care Summary for μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ

μž…μˆ λ§μ΄ˆ


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.

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