Lepidagathis nickeriensis
Taxonomy
Lepidagathis nickeriensis
Lepidagathis
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Lepidagathis nickeriensis
How often to water your Lepidagathis nickeriensis
every 9
Lepidagathis nickeriensis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Lepidagathis nickeriensis in your home
a window
Lepidagathis nickeriensis 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 Lepidagathis nickeriensis
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 Lepidagathis nickeriensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lepidagathis nickeriensis
Lepidagathis nickeriensis
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.