Chimaphila Maculata
Also known as
Spotted Wintergreen, Spotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa and Striped Wintergreen
Taxonomy
Chimaphila maculata
Chimaphila
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Chimaphila Maculata
How often to water your Chimaphila Maculata
Chimaphila Maculata 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 Spotted Wintergreen in your home
Chimaphila Maculata can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Chimaphila Maculata
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 Chimaphila Maculata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chimaphila Maculata
Chimaphila Maculata
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 6ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.