Pogonatum contortum
Taxonomy
Pogonatum contortum
Pogonatum
Polytrichaceae
Polytrichales
How to care for Pogonatum contortum
How often to water your Pogonatum contortum
every 9
Pogonatum contortum 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 Pogonatum contortum in your home
a window
Pogonatum contortum 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 Pogonatum contortum
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 Pogonatum contortum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pogonatum contortum
Pogonatum contortum
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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