Ptychostomum compactum
Taxonomy
Ptychostomum compactum
Ptychostomum
Bryaceae
Bryales
How to care for Ptychostomum compactum
How often to water your Ptychostomum compactum
every 9
Ptychostomum compactum 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 Ptychostomum compactum in your home
a window
Ptychostomum compactum 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 Ptychostomum compactum
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 Ptychostomum compactum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ptychostomum compactum
Ptychostomum compactum
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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