Hygrophila hippuroides
Taxonomy
Hygrophila hippuroides
Hygrophila
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Hygrophila hippuroides
How often to water your Hygrophila hippuroides
every 7
Hygrophila hippuroides needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Hygrophila hippuroides in your home
a window
Hygrophila hippuroides 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 Hygrophila hippuroides
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 Hygrophila hippuroides after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hygrophila hippuroides
Hygrophila hippuroides
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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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