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