Cardinal's Guard
Taxonomy
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Cardinal's Guard
How often to water your Cardinal's Guard
every 9
Cardinal's Guard 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 Cardinal's Guard in your home
a window
Cardinal's Guard love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cardinal's Guard does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Cardinal's Guard
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 Cardinal's Guard after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cardinal's Guard
Cardinal's Guard
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.