Sumatran Labisia
Taxonomy
Labisia sumatrensis
Labisia
Primulaceae
Ericales
How to care for Sumatran Labisia
How often to water your Sumatran Labisia
every 12
Sumatran Labisia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Sumatran Labisia in your home
a window
Sumatran Labisia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sumatran Labisia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sumatran Labisia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sumatran Labisia
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 Sumatran Labisia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sumatran Labisia
Sumatran Labisia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.