Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
Taxonomy
Paepalanthus brevicaulis
Paepalanthus
Eriocaulaceae
Poales
How to care for Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
How often to water your Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
every 9
Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus 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 Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus in your home
a window
Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus 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 Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
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 Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
Short-Stemmed Paepalanthus
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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