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Vatricania guentheri

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Vatricania guentheri

Genus

Vatricania

How to care for Vatricania guentheri

Water

How often to water your Vatricania guentheri

Vatricania guentheri needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Denver, Colorado.

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
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Denver, Colorado

37% Low

Growing Vatricania guentheri in Denver right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 21st, 2022

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Denver is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 26.3% ☀️

January 21st, 2022

Denver is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Denver is expected to increase by 26.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.2 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.7 hours 📈

January 20th, 2022

This month, Denver is getting an average of 9.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 7.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.1 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Vatricania guentheri: 3ft from a window

Vatricania guentheri may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Denver, Colorado ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Vatricania guentheri

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Vatricania guentheri: repot after 2X growth

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 Vatricania guentheri after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Vatricania guentheri

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 16th, 2022

The growing potential in Denver is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …