Hechtia
Taxonomy
Hechtia iltisii
Hechtia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Hechtia
How often to water your Hechtia
every 12
Hechtia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Hechtia in your home
a window
Hechtia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hechtia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hechtia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hechtia
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 Hechtia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hechtia
Hechtia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.