Cockies Tongue
Also known as
cockies'-tongue, coralbush and templetonia
Taxonomy
Templetonia retusa
Templetonia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Cockies Tongue
Water
How often to water your Cockies Tongue
every 9
Cockies Tongue needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Cockies Tongue in your home
a window
Cockies Tongue 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.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Cockies Tongue
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 Cockies Tongue after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cockies Tongue
Cockies Tongue
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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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