Plant Care Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

Taxonomy

Plagiochila cristata var. cristata
Plagiochila
Plagiochilaceae
Jungermanniales

How to care for Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

💦 Water

How often to water your Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

Water needs for Plagiochila cristata var. cristata
0.5 cups
every 9

Plagiochila cristata var. cristata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Plagiochila cristata var. cristata in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Plagiochila cristata var. cristata: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Plagiochila cristata var. cristata 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Plagiochila cristata var. cristata in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Plagiochila cristata var. cristata: repot after 2X growth

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 cristata var. cristata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Plagiochila cristata var. cristata

Plagiochila cristata var. cristata


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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