Japanese Anise Tree
Taxonomy
Illicium anisatum
Illicium
Schisandraceae
Austrobaileyales
How to care for Japanese Anise Tree
How often to water your Japanese Anise Tree
every 9
Japanese Anise Tree 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 Japanese Anise Tree in your home
a window
Japanese Anise Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Japanese Anise Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Japanese Anise Tree
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 Japanese Anise Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Japanese Anise Tree
Japanese Anise Tree
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.