Cha de Bugre
Taxonomy
Cordia ecalyculata
Cordia
Ehretiaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Cha de Bugre
How often to water your Cha de Bugre
every 9
Cha de Bugre needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cha de Bugre in your home
a window
Cha de Bugre love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cha de Bugre does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cha de Bugre in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cha de Bugre
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cha de Bugre after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cha de Bugre
Cha de Bugre
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.