Piggyback Plant
Taxonomy
Tolmiea menziesii 'Taff's Gold'
Tolmiea
Saxifragaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Piggyback Plant
How often to water your Piggyback Plant
every 9
Piggyback Plant 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 Piggyback Plant in your home
a window
Piggyback Plant 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 Piggyback Plant
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 Piggyback Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Piggyback Plant
Piggyback Plant
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.