Helicia fragilis
Taxonomy
Helicia fragilis
Helicia
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Helicia fragilis
How often to water your Helicia fragilis
every 9
Helicia fragilis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Helicia fragilis in your home
a window
Helicia fragilis 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 Helicia fragilis
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 Helicia fragilis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Helicia fragilis
Helicia fragilis
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.
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