Dense Banksia
Taxonomy
Banksia densa var. parva
Banksia
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Dense Banksia
How often to water your Dense Banksia
every 9
Dense Banksia 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 Dense Banksia in your home
a window
Dense Banksia 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 Dense Banksia
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 Dense Banksia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dense Banksia
Dense Banksia
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.