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