Mexican Spoon Plant
Taxonomy
Juanuolla aurantiaca
Juanuolla
How to care for Mexican Spoon Plant
How often to water your Mexican Spoon Plant
every 9
Mexican Spoon Plant 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 Mexican Spoon Plant in your home
a window
Mexican Spoon Plant 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 Mexican Spoon Plant
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 Mexican Spoon Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mexican Spoon Plant
Mexican Spoon Plant
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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