Bonny Doon
About Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Bonny Doon likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Arctostaphylos silvicola
Arctostaphylos
Ericaceae
Ericales
Also known as
Bonny Doon and silverleaf manzanita

How to care for Bonny Doon
How often to water your Bonny Doon

every 9
Bonny Doon 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 Bonny Doon in your home

a window
Bonny Doon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bonny Doon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bonny Doon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bonny Doon

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 Bonny Doon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
