Imbricate Shadow Lichen
Taxonomy
Phaeophyscia imbricata
Phaeophyscia
Physciaceae
Caliciales
How to care for Imbricate Shadow Lichen
How often to water your Imbricate Shadow Lichen
every 9
Imbricate Shadow Lichen 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 Imbricate Shadow Lichen in your home
a window
Imbricate Shadow Lichen 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 Imbricate Shadow 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Imbricate Shadow Lichen after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Imbricate Shadow Lichen
Imbricate Shadow Lichen
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.