Ant Plant 'Hydnophytum' care

Ant Plant 'Hydnophytum' care

Ant Plant 'Hydnophytum' care

Ant Plants are beautiful, interesting plants that add a beautiful texture to your collection. They thrive in high humidity and have incredibly interesting foliage.

Popular varieties: Monolena, Hydnophytum, shop all Ant Plants  

Light: 

  • Grows best in bright indirect light
  • Tolerates some medium light conditions 

Water: 

  • Let top of soil dry between waterings, but likes semi-moist conditions
  • Stores water in caudex 
  • Susceptible to rot 

Humidity

  • Humidity is prefered 

Soil Type: 

  • Epiphytic; needs soil that offers proper drainage that doesn’t allow for water to collect
  • Orchid mixture is best (fine fir bark & perlite and worm casting)

Toxicity Level: 

  • Toxic to animals 

Additional Information:

  • Cut back watering routine during winter months
  • Prefers warm conditions above 60 degrees 
  • Small bead-like secretions are a normal function of the plant and sign of health

West-facing light

In the window getting direct sun: Majesty Palm, Philodendron Selloum, Philodendron Xanadu, Euphorbia, Coconut Palm, Cordyline, Yucca, Sago Palm

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Philodendron, Palms, Monstera, Alocasia, Ficus, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos.

South-facing light

In the window getting bright direct sun: Majesty PalmEuphorbiaCordylinePhilodendron, Ficus, Alocasia,

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: PalmsMonsteraHoyaPeperomiaPothos, Calathea, Ferns, Snake Plants

East-facing light

In the window getting unobstructed bright direct morning sun: (Some) Philodendron CordatumFicus MidnightPothosKentia Palm, Peperomia, CalatheaFernsDracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos,

In filtered or indirect light away from the window: Golden Pothos, Jade Pothos, Pothos Silver SplashSnake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

East-facing light is low to moderate light for plants. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your East-facing window.

North-facing Light

In the window getting unobstructed light: Philodendron CordatumPothosPeperomiaCalatheaFernsDracaenaBella PalmPothos

Away from the window: Snake PlantsDracaena Lisa, zz plants

North-facing light is the lowest light possible for plants. In low light plants need less water and can be difficult to care for. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your North-facing window.