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