How to grow and care for Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830, Giant milkweed
Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
16C° ~24C°
Every 14 days
Botany Encyclopedia
Family : Apocynaceae
🏝️ Habitat Conditions
Plants in this family primarily grew in tropical regions. Some species are also found in tropical dry areas.
👀 Characteristics details
Most leaves grow in pairs, emerging at right angles to the leaves below.
🌺 Flower
The flower is radially symmetrical and blooms alone, either at the tip of the stem or from the leaf axils.
water
How to water Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830
How often should I water?
check Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season
Signs that it really needs water
leaves look a little wrinkled
Light & Location
How much light does a Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 need?
Bright direct light
Grow light
Light preference
Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
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This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!
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20K~
2K
20K
Temperature
Natural habitat
-15
8~40℃
45
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Calotropis gigantea Maycock, 1830 is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Calotropis, Species: Calotropis procera
| Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| Time to plant | Spring |
| Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Calotropis |
| Species | Calotropis procera |
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