False Dayflower
Also known as
false dayflower and widow's-tears
Taxonomy
Tinantia anomala
Tinantia
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
How to care for False Dayflower
How often to water your False Dayflower
False Dayflower 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 False Dayflower in your home
False Dayflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False Dayflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize False Dayflower
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 False Dayflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Dayflower
False Dayflower
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.