Plant Care Depressed Plantain

Depressed Plantain

Also known as

che qian cao, ping che qian and ķ„øģ§ˆź²½ģ“

Taxonomy

Plantago depressa
Plantago
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Depressed Plantain

Water

How often to water your Depressed Plantain

Water needs for Depressed Plantain
0.5 cups
every 9

Depressed Plantain 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

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Depressed Plantain in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Depressed Plantain: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Depressed Plantain love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Depressed Plantain does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Depressed Plantain in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Depressed Plantain

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Depressed Plantain: 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 Depressed Plantain after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Depressed Plantain

Depressed Plantain


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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