Indonesian Wax Ginger
Taxonomy
Tapenochilus ananassae
Tapenochilus
How to care for Indonesian Wax Ginger
How often to water your Indonesian Wax Ginger
every 7
Indonesian Wax Ginger needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Indonesian Wax Ginger in your home
a window
Indonesian Wax Ginger 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 Indonesian Wax Ginger
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 Indonesian Wax Ginger after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Indonesian Wax Ginger
Indonesian Wax Ginger
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 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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