
Chickenthief
Also known as
chickthief
Taxonomy
Mentzelia oligosperma
Mentzelia
Loasaceae
Cornales

How to care for Chickenthief
How often to water your Chickenthief

every 9
Chickenthief 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
Finding light for Chickenthief in your home

a window
Chickenthief love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chickenthief does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chickenthief in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chickenthief

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 Chickenthief after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chickenthief
Chickenthief
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
