Falkia repens
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Falkia repens

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
0
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
1
Observations
6

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Pink ear is native to habitats with dappled light, such as the forest understory or rocky locations that provide natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can also tolerate full sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Pink ear performs best in warm surroundings and needs elevated temperatures during the growing season to support growth and metabolic activity. It prefers abundant sunlight, proper moisture levels, and good air circulation. However, it can be harmed by very low temperatures and by overwatering. Maintaining a balance is essential, and extremely high temperatures or excessively dry conditions should also be avoided.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 0-0
Soil pH: 0-0
🌱 Fertilizer

Pink ear only needs light fertilizer applications once or twice a year during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter or summer, when it is dormant. Reduce fertilizer for plants that have been repotted and wait a couple of months after repotting before applying any. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and encourages blooming.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb, Succulent
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Falkia
Family
Convolvulaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
5 cm to 10 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 61 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer, Early fall
Native Area
South Africa, Botswana

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