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How to Grow and Care for Mappianthus

Mappianthus thrives in bright, indirect sunlight and requires well-draining soil to prevent root rot. Special care should be taken to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Regular misting is recommended to maintain high humidity levels, essential for mappianthus's optimal growth. These factors make mappianthus relatively easy to care for with attentive maintenance.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

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Planting and Growing Mappianthus

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Soil pH	5.5-6.5

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Types of Mappianthus

Mappianthus iodoides

They are shrubs with young strigulose branches from brown to yellowish brown, angular, with gray lenticels, cylindrical, and becoming hairless: The leaves have a petiole that is 5 to 15 mm long and are grooved adaxially.

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