Panama Purple Odontonema
Taxonomy
Odontonema strictum 'Panama Purple'
Odontonema
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Panama Purple Odontonema
How often to water your Panama Purple Odontonema
every 9
Panama Purple Odontonema 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 Panama Purple Odontonema in your home
a window
Panama Purple Odontonema love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Panama Purple Odontonema does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Panama Purple Odontonema in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Panama Purple Odontonema
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 Panama Purple Odontonema after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Panama Purple Odontonema
Panama Purple Odontonema
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.