Pertusaria octomela
Taxonomy
Pertusaria octomela
Pertusaria
Pertusariaceae
How to care for Pertusaria octomela
How often to water your Pertusaria octomela
every 9
Pertusaria octomela 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 Pertusaria octomela in your home
a window
Pertusaria octomela 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 Pertusaria octomela
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 Pertusaria octomela after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pertusaria octomela
Pertusaria octomela
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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