Thorn Skeletonweed
Also known as
thorny skeleton-weed
Taxonomy
Pleiacanthus spinosus
Pleiacanthus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Thorn Skeletonweed
Water
How often to water your Thorn Skeletonweed
every 9
Thorn Skeletonweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Thorn Skeletonweed in your home
a window
Thorn Skeletonweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Thorn Skeletonweed
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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Thorn Skeletonweed after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Thorn Skeletonweed
Thorn Skeletonweed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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