How much sunlight does my Kilimanjaro Plant need?

Kilimanjaro Plant may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Kilimanjaro Plant like?

Kilimanjaro Plant prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Kilimanjaro Plant?

Kilimanjaro Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Kilimanjaro Plant?

Kilimanjaro Plant grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Kilimanjaro Plant go dormant?

It’s common for Kilimanjaro Plant to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Kilimanjaro Plant native to?

Kilimanjaro Plant is native to Worldwide .

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Q: How often should I water my Kilimanjaro Plant?

Kilimanjaro Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Reviewed by: | Last Updated: 11/05/2021

3.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)

Fast grower

Large, lush leaves

About Kilimanjaro Plant

Kilimanjaro Plant is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and having large, lush leaves with only 17 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟

Kilimanjaro Plant likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Senecio 'Kilimanjaro'

Genus

Senecio

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Kilimanjaro Plant

Water

How often to water your Kilimanjaro Plant

Kilimanjaro Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Kilimanjaro Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Kilimanjaro Plant: 3ft from a window

Kilimanjaro 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Kilimanjaro Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Kilimanjaro Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Kilimanjaro Plant: repot after 2X growth

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 Kilimanjaro Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

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Care Summary for Kilimanjaro Plant

Kilimanjaro Plant

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 1

Large, lush leaves 1

@Hillary

12 Plants

182 XP

Bend, OR

12/03/2021

Threaten with watering once a month but don’t actually do it. They will grow just by looking at you watering other plants. I live in a high desert area and thought watering once every 12 days was a good idea. It. Is. Not.