splendid waxcap
Taxonomy
Hygrocybe splendidissima
Hygrocybe
Hygrophoraceae
Agaricales
How to care for splendid waxcap
How often to water your splendid waxcap
every 9
splendid waxcap 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 splendid waxcap in your home
a window
splendid waxcap 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 splendid waxcap
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 splendid waxcap after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for splendid waxcap
splendid waxcap
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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