Ptilidium himalayanum
Taxonomy
Ptilidium himalayanum
Ptilidium
Ptilidiaceae
Ptilidiales
How to care for Ptilidium himalayanum
How often to water your Ptilidium himalayanum
every 9
Ptilidium himalayanum 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 Ptilidium himalayanum in your home
a window
Ptilidium himalayanum 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 Ptilidium himalayanum
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 Ptilidium himalayanum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ptilidium himalayanum
Ptilidium himalayanum
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.