Charming Centaury
Also known as
Centaurium venustum tupae, Centaurium venustum venustum, Centaurodes venustum, Erythraea venusta genuina and Erythraea venusta micrantha
Taxonomy
Zeltnera venusta
Zeltnera
Gentianaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Charming Centaury
Water
How often to water your Charming Centaury
every 9
Charming Centaury 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
Light
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Finding light for Charming Centaury in your home
a window
Charming Centaury 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 Charming Centaury
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 Charming Centaury after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Charming Centaury
Charming Centaury
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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