Primulina purpurea
Taxonomy
Primulina purpurea
Primulina
Gesneriaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Primulina purpurea
How often to water your Primulina purpurea
every 9
Primulina purpurea 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 Primulina purpurea in your home
a window
Primulina purpurea 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 Primulina purpurea
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 Primulina purpurea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Primulina purpurea
Primulina purpurea
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.