Mulla Mulla
Taxonomy
Ptilotus exaltatus 'Benjo'
Ptilotus
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mulla Mulla
How often to water your Mulla Mulla
every 9
Mulla Mulla needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mulla Mulla in your home
a window
Mulla Mulla love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mulla Mulla does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mulla Mulla in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mulla Mulla
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 Mulla Mulla after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mulla Mulla
Mulla Mulla
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.