Strobilanthes Alternata
4.2 out of 5 (32 experiences)
Also known as
Waffle Plant, Waffle Plant, Red-Flame Ivy, Red Ivy and Hemigraphis alternata
Taxonomy
Strobilanthes alternata
Strobilanthes
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Strobilanthes Alternata
How often to water your Strobilanthes Alternata
Strobilanthes Alternata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Waffle Plant in your home
Strobilanthes Alternata 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 Strobilanthes Alternata
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 Strobilanthes Alternata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Bad joke but Taylor isn’t growing Swiftly #HappyPlants This is my first waffle plant, and it’s teeny tiny. It had crisp leaves upon purchase and seems to have only gotten smaller. Grow light. Repotted to smaller pot because other one got too big. Soil currently moist after watering w fertilizer Monday. Haven’t changed soil from when I purchased it. First two pics from a week or so ago. Third is from today. It with other plants near a giant humidifier #GregGang #HappyPlants #NotSoHappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict
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I just would like to know if my Aria needs a humidity tray or humidifier? New to this! #WafflePlant
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Lavender haze Got this new waffle plant from Home Depot, and it just isn’t thriving. Had dried out ends on the leaves when I bought it on sale but continues to do poorly. Only a few little roots coming out. Soil isn’t waterlogged. I repotted it in a smaller pot several days ago because it had lost leaves and this size made more sense for the root ball. I have a giant humidifier that brings us to about 40%, watered her a time or two, used liquid fertilizer once. Sansi grow lights. I thought these were supposed to be great beginner plants? What’s Taylor’s deal? #HappyPlants #WafflePlant
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Is there a way to save her? I brought her to my office last week, and this is what she looks like today. Should I throw her away, or do you have a trick to revive her? #WafflePlant
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I just potted this about four days ago. She was great this morning and completely wilted tonight. Any tips on how to perk her up again? No crispy leaves, just droopy. #WafflePlant
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How do I prevent root rot if my waffle plant is in a pot without drainage holes? #WafflePlant I want my plant to live, but don’t like the look/mess of drainage holes. How do I keep it alive?
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What’s wrong with him? #WafflePlant
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Why is she shriveling up? She’s been watered and isn’t in direct sunlight 😳 #WafflePlant
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Does anyone know why the leaves on my plant changed color a day after getting it in the mail? It looks so different now. #WafflePlant
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Blooming! Is this really a waffle plant? Looks so different than the other photos I am seeing . #WafflePlant
Care Summary for Strobilanthes Alternata
Strobilanthes Alternata
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Probably the cutest yet funny experience I’ve had. I waited to water a few days longer than usual and she just collapsed and fainted. At first I’m like really is this possible I killed this plant by a few days?!?! Well I bottom watered her overnight and all is well. She’s just a little bit dramatic. Lol