Plagiochila abrupta
Taxonomy
Plagiochila abrupta
Plagiochila
Plagiochilaceae
Jungermanniales
How to care for Plagiochila abrupta
How often to water your Plagiochila abrupta
every 9
Plagiochila abrupta 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 Plagiochila abrupta in your home
a window
Plagiochila abrupta 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 Plagiochila abrupta
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 Plagiochila abrupta after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Plagiochila abrupta
Plagiochila abrupta
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.