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