
Laetiporus Cincinnatus
Also known as
Laetiporus sulphureus, Laetiporus sulphureus, Laetiporus sulphureus, Calvatia versispora, chicken-of-the-woods, crab-of-the-woods, lobster-of-the-woods, sulphur polypore and sulphur shelf
Taxonomy
Laetiporus cincinnatus
Laetiporus
Fomitopsidaceae
Polyporales

How to care for Laetiporus Cincinnatus

How often to water your Laetiporus Cincinnatus

every 9
Laetiporus Cincinnatus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Seattle, Washington.
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
9

Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Seattle, Washington
23% Very Low

Growing Laetiporus Cincinnatus in Seattle right now
Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉
January 27th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Seattle is currently very low 📉.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…
Sunlight will increase by 52.8% ☀️
January 28th, 2023
Seattle is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Seattle is expected to increase by 52.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 7.7 megajoules of energy per m2 pe…
Daylight will increase by 1.4 hours 📈
January 29th, 2023
This month, Seattle is getting an average of 7.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 16.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 9.9 total hours of dayl…
Finding light for Laetiporus sulphureus in your home

a window
Laetiporus Cincinnatus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Seattle, Washington ⛅.

How to fertilize Laetiporus Cincinnatus

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 Laetiporus Cincinnatus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Laetiporus Cincinnatus
Laetiporus Cincinnatus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Seattle, Washington, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
