Babyslippers
Also known as
Hybanthus linearis, Hybanthus verticillatus platyphyllus, Hybanthus verticillatus verticillatus, Ionidium lineare, Ionidium lineare platyphyllum, Ionidium polygalifolium, Ionidium stipulaceum and Viola polygalifolia
Taxonomy
Pombalia verticillata
Pombalia
Violaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Babyslippers
How often to water your Babyslippers
every 9
Babyslippers 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 Babyslippers in your home
a window
Babyslippers 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Babyslippers in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Babyslippers
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 Babyslippers after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Babyslippers
Babyslippers
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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