Plant Care Caracus Wigandia

Caracus Wigandia

Taxonomy

Wigandia urens
Wigandia
Boraginaceae
Boraginales

How to care for Caracus Wigandia

Water

How often to water your Caracus Wigandia

Water needs for Caracus Wigandia
0.5 cups
every 9

Caracus Wigandia 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Caracus Wigandia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Caracus Wigandia: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Caracus Wigandia 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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Nutrients

How to fertilize Caracus Wigandia

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Caracus Wigandia: 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 Caracus Wigandia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Caracus Wigandia

Caracus Wigandia


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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