Fountain Apple-Moss
Taxonomy
Philonotis fontana
Philonotis
Bartramiaceae
Bartramiales
How to care for Fountain Apple-Moss
Water
How often to water your Fountain Apple-Moss
every 9
Fountain Apple-Moss 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
Light
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Finding light for Fountain Apple-Moss in your home
a window
Fountain Apple-Moss 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Fountain Apple-Moss
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 Fountain Apple-Moss after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fountain Apple-Moss
Fountain Apple-Moss
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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