Xanthosoma
Taxonomy
Phyllotaenium Iindenii
Phyllotaenium
How to care for Xanthosoma
How often to water your Xanthosoma
every 9
Xanthosoma needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Xanthosoma in your home
a window
Xanthosoma may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Xanthosoma in your home š”.
How to fertilize Xanthosoma
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Xanthosoma after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Cut ? I just got this pretty girl a couple days ago. Her one leaf is in very bad shape so I was going to cut it at the base. Thereās already a new leaf coming in off the same stem. Should I not cut at all ? Should I cut further up above the new leaf ? Is cutting old, damaged leaves even correct ? Iām newer to plants and have had mostly cacti so Iām definitely still learningš #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom
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Humidity?? Iāve seen quite a few suggestions of using a pebble tray to help increase humidity, along with clustering plants together. These seem like much easier options than humidifiers or glass cabinets. My questions then are: (1) Does the type or size of pebble matter? One comment I read said leca, others just said pebbles. (2) How much water should be in the pebble tray? I typically plant in clear nursery pots and then set in decorative planters, so the actual plant wonāt touch the water. TIA! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewPlantMom #TropicalPlants #humidityhelp
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Is this normal for this plant? I dont eant it to die and i am not sure why it is doing this. #ZebraPlant
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Does this just need watered? I got this plant from Home Depot on Valentineās Day. Itās still in the same pot it came in (which is a self watering one) so the only thing Iāve done is water it the day I got it (filled the bottom of the self watering pot). I spray it every morning for humidity as I wait to save up for a humidifier. Itās just very droopy and sad, and itās my first type of this plant so I want to make sure Iām doing it right haha. Itās also under a grow light which you can see where at in the photo; TIA āŗļøššš¼
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Dyyyiiinnggg Iām losing so much momentum with this guy. Leaves are wilting rapidly and Iām not sure what to do.
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What's the redish brown fuzzy stuff? Amiture question... Should I wipe this red fuzzy dust off my plant? I'm still learning about this one.
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i think i overwatered it HELP i think i overwatered it and it's all droopy and won't stand on its own anymore. I don't know what to do
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Whatās the secret to keeping these alive? I changed her soil, she has lots of bright indirect light, is around other plantsā¦ can she be saved? What do I do?
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Mold? Iāve never seen mold like thisā¦.do I need to repot? Itās very fuzzy and grey, not white. Itās around the entire perimeter but itās growing pretty fast aside from didnāt notice it last week. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #DIYPlanter #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #SucculentLove #PLANTMAFIA
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My Xanthosoma leaves arenāt standing up right anymore Not sure if I need to prune this one? I bottom watered yesterday, itās getting indirect light, and I think humidity should be fine. Just ordered fertilizer as well, but I just canāt seem to get it perked up! Any advice?
Care Summary for Xanthosoma
Xanthosoma
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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