Sticky Starwort
Also known as
sticky-starwort and tuber starwort
Taxonomy
Pseudostellaria jamesiana
Pseudostellaria
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Sticky Starwort
How often to water your Sticky Starwort
every 9
Sticky Starwort 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 Sticky Starwort in your home
a window
Sticky Starwort 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 Sticky Starwort
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 Sticky Starwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sticky Starwort
Sticky Starwort
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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