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