California Prickbush
Also known as
California adolphia
Taxonomy
Adolphia californica
Adolphia
Rhamnaceae
Rosales
How to care for California Prickbush
How often to water your California Prickbush
California Prickbush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for California Prickbush in your home
California Prickbush may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize California Prickbush
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 California Prickbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Prickbush
California Prickbush
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.