Tenangle Pipewort
About Tenangle Pipewort
Common Ten-angled Pipewort is native to the eastern U.S.A. and Central America. It can be found in the moist soils of wet savannas, pine flatwoods, bogs, seeps, seasonally flooded ponds, and marshes.
Taxonomy
Eriocaulon decangulare
Eriocaulon
Eriocaulaceae
Poales
Also known as
ten-angled pipewort, hat pin and bog button
How to care for Tenangle Pipewort
How often to water your Tenangle Pipewort
every 9
Tenangle Pipewort 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 Tenangle Pipewort in your home
a window
Tenangle Pipewort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Tenangle Pipewort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Tenangle Pipewort
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 Tenangle Pipewort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tenangle Pipewort
Tenangle Pipewort
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.