Heterocentron glandulosum
Taxonomy
Heterocentron glandulosum
Heterocentron
Melastomataceae
Myrtales
How to care for Heterocentron glandulosum
How often to water your Heterocentron glandulosum
every 9
Heterocentron glandulosum 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 Heterocentron glandulosum in your home
a window
Heterocentron glandulosum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heterocentron glandulosum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Heterocentron glandulosum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Heterocentron glandulosum
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 Heterocentron glandulosum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Heterocentron glandulosum
Heterocentron glandulosum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.