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