Congested Orthosia
Taxonomy
Orthosia congesta
Orthosia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Congested Orthosia
How often to water your Congested Orthosia
every 9
Congested Orthosia 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 Congested Orthosia in your home
a window
Congested Orthosia 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Congested Orthosia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Congested Orthosia
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 Congested Orthosia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Congested Orthosia
Congested Orthosia
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.
Trending in your area
Similar to Congested Orthosia
✨ Discover rare plants
Pine Cone Plant
Pseudorphipsalis 'Blu…
Dinteranthus microspe…
Christmas Candle
Caladium
Hoya kalimantan
Treasure Flower
Eden Climbing Rose
Sedum 'White Diamond'
White Apple Moth Orch…
Rainbow Echeveria
Hoya fitchii
Pink Ruby Sedevaria
Kudu Lily
Crassula 'Calico Kitt…
Echeveria Arrow
Milky Widow's Thrill
