Black Lobivia
Taxonomy
Lobivia nigricans
Lobivia
How to care for Black Lobivia
How often to water your Black Lobivia
every 12
Black Lobivia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Black Lobivia in your home
a window
Black Lobivia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Black Lobivia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Lobivia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Black Lobivia
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 Black Lobivia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Lobivia
Black Lobivia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.