Dagger Flower
Also known as
Dagger-flower
Taxonomy
Mantisalca salmantica
Mantisalca
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Dagger Flower
Water
How often to water your Dagger Flower
every 9
Dagger Flower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Dagger Flower in your home
a window
Dagger Flower 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 Dagger Flower in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Dagger Flower
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 Dagger Flower after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dagger Flower
Dagger Flower
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.
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