Polytrichum formosum
Taxonomy
Polytrichum formosum
Polytrichum
Polytrichaceae
Polytrichales
How to care for Polytrichum formosum
How often to water your Polytrichum formosum
Polytrichum formosum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Polytrichum formosum 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 Polytrichum formosum
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 Polytrichum formosum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Polytrichum formosum
Polytrichum formosum
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.