Plant Care Brown Indianhemp

Brown Indianhemp

Also known as

Deccan-hemp, Indian-hemp and Java-jute

Taxonomy

Hibiscus cannabinus
Hibiscus
Malvaceae
Malvales

How to care for Brown Indianhemp

Water

How often to water your Brown Indianhemp

Water needs for Brown Indianhemp
0.5 cups
every 9

Brown Indianhemp 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Brown Indianhemp in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Brown Indianhemp: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Brown Indianhemp love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Brown Indianhemp does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Brown Indianhemp

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brown Indianhemp: repot after 2X growth

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 Brown Indianhemp after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Brown Indianhemp

Brown Indianhemp


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.

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