Plant Care Irian Jaya

Irian Jaya

Taxonomy

Shrub Begonia
Shrub

How to care for Irian Jaya

💦 Water

How often to water your Irian Jaya

Water needs for Irian Jaya
0.5 cups
every 7

Irian Jaya needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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.

Calculate water needs of Irian Jaya

Water 0.5 cups every
7

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Irian Jaya in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Irian Jaya: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Irian Jaya 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 Irian Jaya in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Irian Jaya

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Irian Jaya: 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 Irian Jaya after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Irian Jaya

Irian Jaya

Irian Jaya


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 7 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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