Helicteres muscosa
Taxonomy
Helicteres muscosa
Helicteres
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Helicteres muscosa
How often to water your Helicteres muscosa
every 9
Helicteres muscosa 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 Helicteres muscosa in your home
a window
Helicteres muscosa 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 Helicteres muscosa
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 Helicteres muscosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Helicteres muscosa
Helicteres muscosa
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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