Plant Care Hydnophytum Papuanum

Hydnophytum Papuanum

Also known as

Maze Plant, Maze Plant and Ant Plant

Taxonomy

Hydnophytum papuanum
Hydnophythum

How to care for Hydnophytum Papuanum

💦 Water

How often to water your Hydnophytum Papuanum

Water needs for Hydnophytum Papuanum
0.5 cups
every 9

Hydnophytum Papuanum 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.

Calculate water needs of Hydnophytum Papuanum

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Maze Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Hydnophytum Papuanum: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Hydnophytum Papuanum 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hydnophytum Papuanum in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Hydnophytum Papuanum

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hydnophytum Papuanum: 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 Hydnophytum Papuanum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Hydnophytum Papuanum

Hydnophytum Papuanum

Hydnophytum Papuanum


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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