Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
Taxonomy
Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
Syntrichia
Pottiaceae
Pottiales
How to care for Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
How often to water your Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
every 9
Syntrichia princeps var. princeps 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 Syntrichia princeps var. princeps in your home
a window
Syntrichia princeps var. princeps can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
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 Syntrichia princeps var. princeps after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
Syntrichia princeps var. princeps
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.