Indian Plum
About Indian Plum
Indian Plum is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Indian Plum belongs to the Oemleria genus, and is native to Western North America.
Taxonomy
Oemleria cerasiformis
Oemleria
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Osoberry, Indian plum and Oemleria
How to care for Indian Plum
How often to water your Indian Plum
every 9
Indian Plum 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 Indian Plum in your home
a window
Indian Plum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Indian Plum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Indian Plum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Indian Plum
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 Indian Plum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Indian Plum
Indian Plum
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.