African poinsettia
Taxonomy
Synadenium grantii Rubra
Synadenium
How to care for African poinsettia
How often to water your African poinsettia
every 12
African poinsettia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for African poinsettia in your home
a window
African poinsettia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 African poinsettia in your home š”.
How to fertilize African poinsettia
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your African poinsettia after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for African poinsettia
African poinsettia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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