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About Arrowleaf Sida
Arrowleaf Sida is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Arrowleaf Sida likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Sida rhombifolia
Sida
Malvaceae
Malvales
Also known as
Arrowleaf sida, Rhombus-leaved sida, Paddy's lucerne, Jelly leaf, Cuban jute, Queensland-hemp, Indian hemp and Kurumthotti

How to care for Arrowleaf Sida
How often to water your Arrowleaf Sida

every 9
Arrowleaf Sida 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 Arrowleaf Sida in your home

a window
Arrowleaf Sida love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Arrowleaf Sida does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arrowleaf Sida in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Arrowleaf Sida

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 Arrowleaf Sida after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Arrowleaf Sida
Arrowleaf Sida
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
