Swertia usambarensis
Taxonomy
Swertia usambarensis
Swertia
Gentianaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Swertia usambarensis
How often to water your Swertia usambarensis
every 9
Swertia usambarensis 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 usambarensis in your home
a window
Swertia usambarensis 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 usambarensis
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 usambarensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Swertia usambarensis
Swertia usambarensis
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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