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Also known as
Espostoa guentheri
Taxonomy
Vatricania guentheri
Vatricania

How to care for Vatricania guentheri

How often to water your Vatricania guentheri

every 12
Vatricania guentheri needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Portland, Oregon.
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

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.
Portland, Oregon
27% Very Low

Growing Vatricania guentheri in Portland right now
Plant growth potential is currently very low š
February 5th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by ānet radiationā in Portland is currently very low š.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in detā¦
Sunlight will increase by 55.7% āļø
February 4th, 2023
Portland is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Portland is expected to increase by 55.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.0 megajoules of energy per m2 ā¦
Daylight will increase by 1.5 hours š
February 7th, 2023
This month, Portland is getting an average of 7.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 17.4% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of daā¦
Finding light for Vatricania guentheri in your home

a window
Vatricania guentheri may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Portland, Oregon ā .

How to fertilize Vatricania guentheri

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 Vatricania guentheri after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Vatricania guentheri
Vatricania guentheri
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Portland, Oregon, the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
