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