Serpentine Leaf-flower
Taxonomy
Phyllanthus serpentinus
Phyllanthus
Phyllanthaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Serpentine Leaf-flower
How often to water your Serpentine Leaf-flower
every 9
Serpentine Leaf-flower 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 Serpentine Leaf-flower in your home
a window
Serpentine Leaf-flower 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 Serpentine Leaf-flower
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 Serpentine Leaf-flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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phyllanthus mirabillis soft caude hi, my phyllanthus mirabillis is asleep and has no leaves. I only watered it once during the dormation. last this week. now it has a soft caudex and I don't know if it's a water shortage. or is it rotting? lives in a mixture of sand, stone and peat. south window. flowerpot large 20cm. what should I do? should I water if he doesn't have leaves yet? please help. thanks
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Really long branches. Has anyone dealt with really long branches on their Phyllanthus Mirabilis? One of mine has grown really long branches; one branch is 1 1/2 ft long amg the plant's branches spread around 2-3 feet around. The long branches look like normal growth and not the leggy kind. Should I just cut the branches off to the length I like?
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Caressing this beauty chonk before it closes in night time. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PLANTMAFIA #Pots #Caudex
Care Summary for Serpentine Leaf-flower
Serpentine Leaf-flower
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.