bear's head
Also known as
bear's head and western coral hedgehog
Taxonomy
Hericium abietis
Hericium
Hericiaceae
Russulales
How to care for bear's head
Water
How often to water your bear's head
every 9
bear's head 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
Light
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Finding light for bear's head in your home
a window
bear's head 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize bear's head
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 bear's head after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for bear's head
bear's head
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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