Baldwin's Sugarcane
Taxonomy
Saccharum baldwinii
Saccharum
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Baldwin's Sugarcane
How often to water your Baldwin's Sugarcane
every 9
Baldwin's Sugarcane 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 Baldwin's Sugarcane in your home
a window
Baldwin's Sugarcane love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Baldwin's Sugarcane does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Baldwin's Sugarcane
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 Baldwin's Sugarcane after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Baldwin's Sugarcane
Baldwin's Sugarcane
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.