Alamo
Also known as
Alamo blanco (Dominican Republic) and Anodyne
Taxonomy
Thespesia populnea
Thespesia
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Alamo
How often to water your Alamo
every 9
Alamo needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Alamo in your home
a window
Alamo 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alamo in your home š”.
How to fertilize Alamo
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 Alamo after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alamo
Alamo
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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