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