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