Carpet Heath
Taxonomy
Pentachondra pumila
Pentachondra
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Carpet Heath
Water
How often to water your Carpet Heath
every 9
Carpet Heath needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Carpet Heath in your home
a window
Carpet Heath may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Carpet Heath in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Carpet Heath
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Carpet Heath after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Carpet Heath
Carpet Heath
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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