How often should I water my Dischidia bengalensis variegata?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

How much sunlight does my Dischidia bengalensis variegata need?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Dischidia bengalensis variegata like?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Dischidia bengalensis variegata?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Dischidia bengalensis variegata?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is Dischidia bengalensis variegata native to?

Dischidia bengalensis variegata is native to India and China .

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Dischidia bengalensis variegata

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dischidia 'Emerald'

Genus

Dischidia

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Dischidia bengalensis variegata

Water

How often to water your Dischidia bengalensis variegata

Dischidia bengalensis variegata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tampa, Florida.

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
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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Tampa, Florida

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Growing Dischidia bengalensis variegata in Tampa right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 26th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Tampa is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 18.6% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Tampa is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Tampa is expected to increase by 18.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.5 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 23rd, 2023

This month, Tampa is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of daylig…

Light needs and placement for plant Dischidia bengalensis variegata: 1ft from a window

Dischidia bengalensis variegata love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Tampa, Florida ⛅.

Dischidia bengalensis variegata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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