ma ye qian ma
Also known as
Urtica cannabina angustiloba
Taxonomy
Urtica cannabina
Urtica
Urticaceae
Rosales
How to care for ma ye qian ma
How often to water your ma ye qian ma
every 9
ma ye qian ma needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for ma ye qian ma in your home
a window
ma ye qian ma love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
ma ye qian ma does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize ma ye qian ma
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 ma ye qian ma after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for ma ye qian ma
ma ye qian ma
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.