Stephania Nova

Stephania Nova Care

Stephania Nova

What is the plant

Stephania nova is a caudex, whiich has big round zen looking foliage. Stephania needs very well-drained soil, bright shade to bright sun, and airy, not excessively humid conditions.Caudiciform plants do not require much maintenance. Because they are able to store water for dry periods, you do not need to water them regularly. During the months of active growth, water sufficiently only when the soil is completely dry. Avoid watering when the plant is hibernating; foliage dies back, which is when you should begin watering it very minimally—perhaps only twice a month. Do not overwater, as the caudex will rot and your plant will die.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Because they are able to store water for dry periods, you do not need to water them regularly. During the months of active growth, water sufficiently only when the soil is completely dry. Avoid watering when the plant is hibernating; foliage dies back, which is when you should begin watering it very minimally—perhaps only twice a month. Do not overwater, as the caudex will rot and your plant will die.
Sunlight
As found at limestone cliff, thus they can grow in strongly sunlight but too strong leaves can get damages and burnt. Receiving indirectly light and grow in very rich soil than another Stephania but still well drainage. Too strong sunlight can makes their leaves getting burnt but it will produce new leaves. If a bulb gets burnt, it could be dry and finally dead. Be careful!!
Soil
Generally just prepare well drainage soil or using cactus soil and add peat moss in ratio 1:2 is enough.

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Temperature
Growing where the climate is cool (25C) and having much humidity in the air.
Popularity
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