salted shield lichen
Also known as
salted shield lichen and crottle
Taxonomy
Parmelia saxatilis
Parmelia
Parmeliaceae
Lecanorales
How to care for salted shield lichen
How often to water your salted shield lichen
every 9
salted shield lichen 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 salted shield lichen in your home
a window
salted shield lichen 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 salted shield lichen
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 salted shield lichen after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for salted shield lichen
salted shield lichen
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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