Shingle Plant
Taxonomy
Marcgravia spp.
Marcgravia
How to care for Shingle Plant
How often to water your Shingle Plant
every 7
Shingle Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Shingle Plant in your home
a window
Shingle Plant 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.
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How to fertilize Shingle Plant
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 Shingle Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Shingle Plant
Shingle Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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.