
Bushman's Friend
About Bushman's Friend
Bushman's Friend is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Brachyglottis repanda
Brachyglottis
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
bushman's friend and rangiora

How to care for Bushman's Friend
How often to water your Bushman's Friend

every 9
Bushman's Friend 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 Bushman's Friend in your home

a window
Bushman's Friend 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bushman's Friend in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bushman's Friend

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 Bushman's Friend after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bushman's Friend
Bushman's Friend
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.
