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