Schimper's Thistle
Taxonomy
Dicoma schimperi
Dicoma
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Schimper's Thistle
How often to water your Schimper's Thistle
every 9
Schimper's Thistle 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 Schimper's Thistle in your home
a window
Schimper's Thistle 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 Schimper's Thistle
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 Schimper's Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Schimper's Thistle
Schimper's Thistle
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.
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