
Cushion Cryptantha
Also known as
Cryptantha circumscissa circumscissa, Cryptantha depressa, Cryptantha dichotoma, Greeneocharis circumscissa dichotoma, Greeneocharis dichotoma, Krynitzkia dichotoma, Piptocalyx dichotomus, Wheelerella circumscissa and Wheelerella dichotoma
Taxonomy
Greeneocharis circumscissa
Greeneocharis
Boraginaceae
Boraginales

How to care for Cushion Cryptantha

How often to water your Cushion Cryptantha

every 9
Cushion Cryptantha 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

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Finding light for Cushion Cryptantha in your home

a window
Cushion Cryptantha 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 Cushion Cryptantha

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 Cushion Cryptantha after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cushion Cryptantha
Cushion Cryptantha
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.
