Paepalanthus mendoncianus
Taxonomy
Paepalanthus mendoncianus
Paepalanthus
Eriocaulaceae
Poales
How to care for Paepalanthus mendoncianus
How often to water your Paepalanthus mendoncianus
every 9
Paepalanthus mendoncianus 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 mendoncianus in your home
a window
Paepalanthus mendoncianus 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Paepalanthus mendoncianus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Paepalanthus mendoncianus
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 mendoncianus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Paepalanthus mendoncianus
Paepalanthus mendoncianus
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.
Trending in your area
Similar to Paepalanthus mendoncianus
✨ Discover rare plants
Scindapsus pictus 'Si…
Red Mistletoe Cactus
Tillandsia caerulea A…
White Apple Moth Orch…
Cereus peruvianus 'Pa…
Raphionacme flanaganii
Vatricania guentheri
Begonia lubbersii
Pine Cone Plant
Peperomia 'Harmony's …
Black Monkey Thorn Tr…
Blue Moon Wisteria
Burro's Tail
Skeleton Key Pothos
Christmas Candle
Crassula 'Calico Kitt…
