Basin Yellow Cryptantha
Also known as
Oreocarya confertiflora lutescens and Oreocarya lutea
Taxonomy
Oreocarya confertiflora
Oreocarya
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Basin Yellow Cryptantha
How often to water your Basin Yellow Cryptantha
every 9
Basin Yellow Cryptantha needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Basin Yellow Cryptantha in your home
a window
Basin Yellow Cryptantha may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, 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 Basin Yellow Cryptantha
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 Basin Yellow Cryptantha after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Basin Yellow Cryptantha
Basin Yellow Cryptantha
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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