Mallet Flower
Also known as
Schefflera pueckleri and Umbrella Tree
Taxonomy
Tupidanthus calyptratus
Tupidanthus
How to care for Mallet Flower
How often to water your Mallet Flower
every 9
Mallet Flower 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 Mallet Flower in your home
a window
Mallet Flower 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 Mallet Flower
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 Mallet Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mallet Flower
Mallet Flower
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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