African Tortoise Plant
Taxonomy
Dioscarea elephantipes
Dioscarea
How to care for African Tortoise Plant
How often to water your African Tortoise Plant
every 9
African Tortoise Plant 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 African Tortoise Plant in your home
a window
African Tortoise Plant 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 African Tortoise Plant
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 African Tortoise Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for African Tortoise Plant
African Tortoise Plant
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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