Whitfieldia
Taxonomy
Whitfieldia elongata
Whitfieldia
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Whitfieldia
How often to water your Whitfieldia
every 7
Whitfieldia needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Whitfieldia in your home
a window
Whitfieldia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Whitfieldia in your home š”.
How to fertilize Whitfieldia
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 Whitfieldia after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Whitfieldia
Whitfieldia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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