Cuban Holly
Taxonomy
Begoniaceae cubensis
Begoniaceae
How to care for Cuban Holly
How often to water your Cuban Holly
Cuban Holly needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cuban Holly in your home
Cuban Holly may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Cuban Holly
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cuban Holly after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cuban Holly
Cuban Holly
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.