Dyschoriste capitata
Taxonomy
Dyschoriste capitata
Dyschoriste
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Dyschoriste capitata
How often to water your Dyschoriste capitata
every 9
Dyschoriste capitata 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 Dyschoriste capitata in your home
a window
Dyschoriste capitata love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dyschoriste capitata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Dyschoriste capitata
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 Dyschoriste capitata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dyschoriste capitata
Dyschoriste capitata
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.