Tortella knightii
Taxonomy
Tortella knightii
Tortella
Pottiaceae
Pottiales
How to care for Tortella knightii
How often to water your Tortella knightii
every 9
Tortella knightii 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 Tortella knightii in your home
a window
Tortella knightii 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 Tortella knightii
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 Tortella knightii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tortella knightii
Tortella knightii
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.
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