Caricature Plant
Taxonomy
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Caricature Plant
How often to water your Caricature Plant
Caricature Plant 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 Caricature Plant in your home
Caricature Plant 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 Caricature Plant
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 Caricature Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Caricature Plant
Caricature Plant
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.