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Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
Taxonomy
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
Bulbine
Asphodelaceae
Asparagales
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How to care for Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
How often to water your Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
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every 9
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange' 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 None in your home
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a window
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bulbine frutescens 'Orange' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
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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 Bulbine frutescens 'Orange' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
Bulbine frutescens 'Orange'
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 1ft from a window
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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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