Key Byrsonima
Also known as
Long Key locustberry, Maricao cimarron, clam-cherry, gooseberry and locustberry
Taxonomy
Byrsonima lucida
Byrsonima
Malpighiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Key Byrsonima
How often to water your Key Byrsonima
every 9
Key Byrsonima 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 Key Byrsonima in your home
a window
Key Byrsonima 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 Key Byrsonima
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 Key Byrsonima after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Key Byrsonima
Key Byrsonima
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.