Raphionacme flanaganii

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Raphionacme flanaganii

Genus

Raphionacme

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

How to care for Raphionacme flanaganii

Water

How often to water your Raphionacme flanaganii

Raphionacme flanaganii needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Boston, Massachusetts

28% Very Low

Growing Raphionacme flanaganii in Boston right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 2nd, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Boston is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 44.8% ☀️

February 1st, 2023

Boston is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Boston is expected to increase by 44.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.8 megajoules of energy per m² per …

Daylight will increase by 1.2 hours 📈

January 30th, 2023

This month, Boston is getting an average of 6.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 12.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Raphionacme flanaganii: 3ft from a window

Raphionacme flanaganii may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Boston, Massachusetts ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Raphionacme flanaganii

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Raphionacme flanaganii: repot after 2X growth

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 Raphionacme flanaganii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Raphionacme flanaganii

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 29th, 2023

The growing potential in Boston is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …