African Zeuxine
Taxonomy
Zeuxine africana
Zeuxine
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for African Zeuxine
How often to water your African Zeuxine
every 9
African Zeuxine 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 African Zeuxine in your home
a window
African Zeuxine 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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How to fertilize African Zeuxine
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 African Zeuxine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for African Zeuxine
African Zeuxine
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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