Broad-Leaved Tuberose
Taxonomy
Polianthes platyphylla
Polianthes
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Broad-Leaved Tuberose
How often to water your Broad-Leaved Tuberose
every 9
Broad-Leaved Tuberose 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
Finding light for Broad-Leaved Tuberose in your home
a window
Broad-Leaved Tuberose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Broad-Leaved Tuberose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Broad-Leaved Tuberose
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 Broad-Leaved Tuberose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broad-Leaved Tuberose
Broad-Leaved Tuberose
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.