Pheasants Eye
Also known as
Himalayan honeysuckle, Flowering nutmeg, Himalaya nutmeg, Granny's curls and Pheasant berry
Taxonomy
Leycesteria formosa
Leycesteria
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
How to care for Pheasants Eye
How often to water your Pheasants Eye
every 9
Pheasants Eye 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 Pheasants Eye in your home
a window
Pheasants Eye love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pheasants Eye does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pheasants Eye in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pheasants Eye
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 Pheasants Eye after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pheasants Eye
Pheasants Eye
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.