Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
Taxonomy
Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
Swertia
Gentianaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
How often to water your Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
every 9
Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima in your home
a window
Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima 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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How to fertilize Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
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 Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
Swertia hispidicalyx var. minima
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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