Egyptian Starcluster
Taxonomy
Pentas lanceolata subsp. cymosa
Pentas
Rubiaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Egyptian Starcluster
How often to water your Egyptian Starcluster
every 9
Egyptian Starcluster 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 Egyptian Starcluster in your home
a window
Egyptian Starcluster love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Egyptian Starcluster does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Egyptian Starcluster in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Egyptian Starcluster
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 Egyptian Starcluster after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Egyptian Starcluster
Egyptian Starcluster
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.