Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
Also known as
Dorstenia lancifolia
Taxonomy
Dorstenia foetida subsp. lancifolia
Dorstenia
Moraceae
Rosales
How to care for Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
How often to water your Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia 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 Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia in your home
Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia 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 Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
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 Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
Dorstenia foetida ssp. lancifolia
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.