Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
Taxonomy
Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
Rhytidiadelphus
Hylocomiaceae
Hypnales
How to care for Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
How often to water your Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
every 9
Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus 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 Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus in your home
a window
Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus 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 Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
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 Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
Rhytidiadelphus japonicus var. kamchaticus
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.