Gunnera monoica
Also known as
Gunnera meziana, Gunnera microcarpa, Gunnera mixta, Gunnera monoica ramulosa, Gunnera monoica strigosa, Gunnera ovata and Gunnera strigosa
Taxonomy
Gunnera monoica
Gunnera
Gunneraceae
Gunnerales
How to care for Gunnera monoica
How often to water your Gunnera monoica
Gunnera monoica 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
Gunnera monoica 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 Gunnera monoica
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 Gunnera monoica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Gunnera monoica
Gunnera monoica
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.