Plant Care matte Jack

matte Jack

Also known as

matte Jack, Lake's bolete and western painted Suillus

Taxonomy

Suillus lakei
Suillus
Suillaceae
Boletales

How to care for matte Jack

💦 Water

How often to water your matte Jack

Water needs for matte Jack
0.5 cups
every 9

matte Jack 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for matte Jack in your home

Light needs and placement for plant matte Jack: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

matte Jack 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 matte Jack in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize matte Jack

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

Care Summary for matte Jack

matte Jack


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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