PÄhautea
About PÄhautea
PÄhautea is a super rare houseplant šæ that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ā and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Libocedrus bidwillii
Libocedrus
Cupressaceae
Pinales
Also known as
pÄhautea, kaikawaka and New Zealand cedar
How to care for PÄhautea
How often to water your PÄhautea
every 9
PÄhautea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 PÄhautea in your home
a window
PÄhautea 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 PÄhautea in your home š”.
How to fertilize PÄhautea
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 PÄhautea after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for PÄhautea
PÄhautea
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.