Long-Leaved Thesium
Taxonomy
Thesium longifolium
Thesium
Santalaceae
Santalales
How to care for Long-Leaved Thesium
How often to water your Long-Leaved Thesium
every 9
Long-Leaved Thesium 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 Long-Leaved Thesium in your home
a window
Long-Leaved Thesium 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 Long-Leaved Thesium
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 Long-Leaved Thesium after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Long-Leaved Thesium
Long-Leaved Thesium
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.