Caterpillar Plant
Taxonomy
Scorpiurus muricatus subsp. subvillosus
Scorpiurus
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Caterpillar Plant
How often to water your Caterpillar Plant
every 9
Caterpillar Plant 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 Caterpillar Plant in your home
a window
Caterpillar Plant 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 Caterpillar 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Caterpillar Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Caterpillar Plant
Caterpillar Plant
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.