China-Pine
Also known as
Derbyshire-pine, brackwater mangrove, cassowary-pine, cornbeefwood, fish-poison-tree, freshwater mangrove, mango-pine and mangobark
Taxonomy
Barringtonia racemosa
Barringtonia
Lecythidaceae
Ericales
How to care for China-Pine
How often to water your China-Pine
China-Pine 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 China-Pine in your home
China-Pine 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 China-Pine
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 China-Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for China-Pine
China-Pine
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.