Purpletop
Also known as
purpletop tridens and redtop
Taxonomy
Tridens flavus
Tridens
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Purpletop
Water
How often to water your Purpletop
every 9
Purpletop needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Purpletop in your home
a window
Purpletop 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 Purpletop in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Purpletop
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 Purpletop after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Purpletop
Purpletop
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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