Badlands Mule-Ears
Also known as
rough mules's-ears
Taxonomy
Scabrethia scabra
Scabrethia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Badlands Mule-Ears
How often to water your Badlands Mule-Ears
every 9
Badlands Mule-Ears 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 Badlands Mule-Ears in your home
a window
Badlands Mule-Ears 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 Badlands Mule-Ears
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 Badlands Mule-Ears after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Badlands Mule-Ears
Badlands Mule-Ears
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.
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