Plant Care Longleaf Lomatia

Longleaf Lomatia

Also known as

river lomatia

Taxonomy

Lomatia myricoides
Lomatia
Proteaceae
Proteales

How to care for Longleaf Lomatia

Water

How often to water your Longleaf Lomatia

Water needs for Longleaf Lomatia
0.5 cups
every 9

Longleaf Lomatia 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Longleaf Lomatia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Longleaf Lomatia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Longleaf Lomatia 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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Nutrients

How to fertilize Longleaf Lomatia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Longleaf Lomatia: repot after 2X growth

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 Longleaf Lomatia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Longleaf Lomatia

Longleaf Lomatia


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.

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