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Elatostema radicans
Also known as
Elatostema cavaleriei, Elatostema iseanum, Elatostema radicans grande, Pellionia arisanensis, Pellionia arisanensis caudatifolia, Pellionia cavaleriei, Pellionia chikushiensis, Pellionia iseana, Pellionia okinawensis, Pellionia radicans chikushiensis and Pellionia radicans grandis
Taxonomy
Elatostema radicans
Elatostema
Urticaceae
Rosales
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How to care for Elatostema radicans
How often to water your Elatostema radicans
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every 9
Elatostema radicans 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 None in your home
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a window
Elatostema radicans 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 Elatostema radicans
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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 Elatostema radicans after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elatostema radicans
Elatostema radicans
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 3ft from a window
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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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