Black Shield Lichen
Taxonomy
Pertusaria atra
Pertusaria
Pertusariaceae
How to care for Black Shield Lichen
How often to water your Black Shield Lichen
every 9
Black Shield Lichen needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Black Shield Lichen in your home
a window
Black Shield Lichen 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 Black Shield Lichen in your home š”.
How to fertilize Black 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Black Shield Lichen after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Shield Lichen
Black Shield Lichen
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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