Elatostema rupestre
Taxonomy
Elatostema rupestre
Elatostema
Urticaceae
Rosales
How to care for Elatostema rupestre
How often to water your Elatostema rupestre
every 9
Elatostema rupestre 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 Elatostema rupestre in your home
a window
Elatostema rupestre 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 rupestre
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 rupestre after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elatostema rupestre
Elatostema rupestre
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.