Slender Greenthread
Taxonomy
Thelesperma simplicifolium var. simplicifolium
Thelesperma
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Slender Greenthread
How often to water your Slender Greenthread
every 9
Slender Greenthread needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Slender Greenthread in your home
a window
Slender Greenthread love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Slender Greenthread does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Slender Greenthread in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Slender Greenthread
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 Slender Greenthread after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Slender Greenthread
Slender Greenthread
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.