Plant Care Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

Taxonomy

Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii
Pentanisia
Rubiaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

💦 Water

How often to water your Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

Water needs for Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii
0.5 cups
every 9

Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii 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 Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii: repot after 2X growth

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 Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii

Pentanisia sykesii subsp. sykesii


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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