Porella elegantula
Taxonomy
Porella elegantula
Porella
Porellaceae
Porellales
How to care for Porella elegantula
How often to water your Porella elegantula
every 9
Porella elegantula 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 Porella elegantula in your home
a window
Porella elegantula 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 Porella elegantula
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 Porella elegantula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Porella elegantula
Porella elegantula
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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