Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
Taxonomy
Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
Lepidagathis
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
How often to water your Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
every 9
Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta 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 Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta in your home
a window
Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta 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 vulpina var. modesta
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 vulpina var. modesta after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
Lepidagathis vulpina var. modesta
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.