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