Southwestern Pleatleaf
Also known as
Gelasine trichantha, Moraea graminea, Nemastylis coerulescens, Nemastylis tenuis caerulescens, Nemastylis tenuis pringlei, Nemastylis tenuis tenuis, Nemastylis trichantha, Nemastylus tenuis pringlei and Nemastylus tenuis tenuis
Taxonomy
Nemastylis tenuis
Nemastylis
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Southwestern Pleatleaf
How often to water your Southwestern Pleatleaf
every 9
Southwestern Pleatleaf 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 Southwestern Pleatleaf in your home
a window
Southwestern Pleatleaf love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Southwestern Pleatleaf does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Southwestern Pleatleaf
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 Southwestern Pleatleaf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southwestern Pleatleaf
Southwestern Pleatleaf
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.