Broad-Leaf Featherbush
Also known as
Aulax cneorifolia, Protea aulacea, Protea bracteata and Protea cneorifolia
Taxonomy
Aulax umbellata
Aulax
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Broad-Leaf Featherbush
How often to water your Broad-Leaf Featherbush
every 9
Broad-Leaf Featherbush 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 Broad-Leaf Featherbush in your home
a window
Broad-Leaf Featherbush 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 Broad-Leaf Featherbush
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 Broad-Leaf Featherbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broad-Leaf Featherbush
Broad-Leaf Featherbush
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
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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