Sairocarpus virga
Taxonomy
Sairocarpus virga
Sairocarpus
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Sairocarpus virga
How often to water your Sairocarpus virga
every 9
Sairocarpus virga needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
9
Finding light for Sairocarpus virga in your home
a window
Sairocarpus virga love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sairocarpus virga does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sairocarpus virga in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sairocarpus virga
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 Sairocarpus virga after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sairocarpus virga
Sairocarpus virga
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.