Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
Also known as
sidebeak pencilflower and two-flower pencil-flower
Taxonomy
Stylosanthes biflora
Stylosanthes
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
Water
How often to water your Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
every 9
Sidebeak Pencil-Flower 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
Light
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Finding light for Sidebeak Pencil-Flower in your home
a window
Sidebeak Pencil-Flower 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
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 Sidebeak Pencil-Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
Sidebeak Pencil-Flower
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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