Elkhorn Plant
Also known as
Elkhorn/Hatchet Plant
Taxonomy
Rhombophyllum dolabriforme
Rhombophyllum
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Elkhorn Plant
Water
How often to water your Elkhorn Plant
every 9
Elkhorn Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Elkhorn Plant in your home
a window
Elkhorn Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Elkhorn Plant
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Elkhorn Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elkhorn Plant
Elkhorn Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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