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