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Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
Taxonomy
Arctostaphylos confertiflora
Arctostaphylos
Ericaceae
Ericales
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How to care for Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
How often to water your Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
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every 9
Santa Rosa Island Manzanita 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 Santa Rosa Island Manzanita in your home
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a window
Santa Rosa Island Manzanita love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Santa Rosa Island Manzanita does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Santa Rosa Island Manzanita in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
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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 Santa Rosa Island Manzanita after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
Santa Rosa Island Manzanita
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 1ft from a window
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Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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