Dysentery-Bush
Also known as
Alyxia buxifolia subacuta and Alyxia capitellata
Taxonomy
Alyxia buxifolia
Alyxia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Dysentery-Bush
How often to water your Dysentery-Bush
Dysentery-Bush 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 Dysentery-Bush in your home
Dysentery-Bush 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 Dysentery-Bush
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 Dysentery-Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dysentery-Bush
Dysentery-Bush
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.