Mountain Silverbell
Also known as
Halesia carolina monticola, Halesia monticola and Halesia monticola vestita
Taxonomy
Halesia tetraptera
Halesia
Styracaceae
Ericales
How to care for Mountain Silverbell
How often to water your Mountain Silverbell
every 9
Mountain Silverbell 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 Mountain Silverbell in your home
a window
Mountain Silverbell love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mountain Silverbell does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mountain Silverbell in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mountain Silverbell
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 Mountain Silverbell after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mountain Silverbell
Mountain Silverbell
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.