CARE of Piggyback plant (Tolmiea menziesii):

The Tolmiea Menziesii, popularly known as Piggyback plant, is a fascinating green houseplant. The plant owes this nickname to its unique feature in which new small plants grow on the leaves of the mother plant, as if the child is sitting on your lap. Due to its nice growth habit, it is also very nice as a hanging plant. 

This houseplant is native to North America, where it grows in cooler, shady forests. This origin makes the Tolmiea Menziesii accustomed to less direct sunlight, which makes it ideal for placement in less sunny parts of the house.

Care

Caring for the Tolmiea Menziesii is not difficult, making it an excellent choice for beginners. This houseplant only needs some plant food once a month to stay healthy. Make sure you only feed during the growing period in spring and summer. In favorable conditions he can grow a new child every month.

Tips

Please note: This houseplant is animal and child friendly, but make sure that pets or children do not gnaw the leaves. Although it is not poisonous, gnawing on plants can always cause minor irritation and is not good for the plant.

Light requirement: The Tolmiea Menziesii thrives best in shady conditions. Direct sunlight should be avoided to keep the leaves beautiful and healthy.

Watering: It is important to keep the soil of the Tolmiea Menziesii slightly moist, but make sure the plant is not sitting in a puddle of water. This can lead to root rot.

Repotting: It is advisable to repot this houseplant once every two to three years or when you notice that it is getting too big for its pot.

Extra information:

	P12 cm
	30 cm			Zie 5.3

Every plant grows and blooms in its own way and will differ per season and per plant.
The plant/pot shown may differ in shape and size from the purchase in the store or online store.