Lipsticktree
About Lipsticktree
Lipsticktree is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Lipsticktree belongs to the Bixa genus, and is native to the Tropical Americas.
Taxonomy
Bixa orellana
Bixa
Bixaceae
Malvales
Also known as
Lipstick tree
How to care for Lipsticktree
How often to water your Lipsticktree
every 9
Lipsticktree 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 Lipsticktree in your home
a window
Lipsticktree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lipsticktree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lipsticktree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lipsticktree
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 Lipsticktree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lipsticktree
Lipsticktree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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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