Lecythis alutacea
Taxonomy
Lecythis alutacea
Lecythis
Lecythidaceae
Ericales
How to care for Lecythis alutacea
How often to water your Lecythis alutacea
every 9
Lecythis alutacea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lecythis alutacea in your home
a window
Lecythis alutacea may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lecythis alutacea in your home š”.
How to fertilize Lecythis alutacea
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lecythis alutacea after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lecythis alutacea
Lecythis alutacea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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