Tolmiea Menziesii
4.5 out of 5 (2 experiences)
About Tolmiea Menziesii
Piggyback Plant is a native evergreen perennial herb found on the coast of western North America. It grows as a ground cover in moist forests, wetlands and along streams to 1 foot tall. The flowers appear in loose racemes in spring with small tubular purplish-brown flowers that attract bees and butterflies.
Taxonomy
Tolmiea menziesii
Tolmiea
Saxifragaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Pick-a-Back-Plant, Pick-a-Back-Plant, Youth on age, Piggyback plant and Thousand mothers
How to care for Tolmiea Menziesii
How often to water your Tolmiea Menziesii
Tolmiea Menziesii 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 Pick-a-Back-Plant in your home
Tolmiea Menziesii 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 Tolmiea Menziesii
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 Tolmiea Menziesii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Tolmiea Menziesii
Tolmiea Menziesii
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.