Macledium zeyheri
Also known as
Dicoma kirkii microcephala, Dicoma kirkii microcephalus, Dicoma thyrsiflora, Dicoma zeyheri thyrsiflora, Dicoma zeyheri zeyheri and Macledium zeyheri thyrsiflorum
Taxonomy
Macledium zeyheri
Macledium
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Macledium zeyheri
How often to water your Macledium zeyheri
every 9
Macledium zeyheri 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 None in your home
a window
Macledium zeyheri 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 Macledium zeyheri
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 Macledium zeyheri after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Macledium zeyheri
Macledium zeyheri
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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