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Woolly Manzanita
Taxonomy
Arctostaphylos tomentosa (Pursh) Lindl. ssp. tomentosa
Arctostaphylos
Ericaceae
Ericales
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How to care for Woolly Manzanita
How often to water your Woolly Manzanita
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every 9
Woolly 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 Woolly Manzanita in your home
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a window
Woolly Manzanita love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Woolly Manzanita does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Woolly Manzanita in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Woolly 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 Woolly Manzanita after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Woolly Manzanita
Woolly 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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