Plant Care Baja Fairy Duster

Baja Fairy Duster

Also known as

Baja fairy duster, tabardillo,, zapotillo and chuparosa

Taxonomy

Calliandra californica
Calliandra
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Baja Fairy Duster

Water

How often to water your Baja Fairy Duster

Water needs for Baja Fairy Duster
0.5 cups
every 9

Baja Fairy Duster 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Baja Fairy Duster in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Baja Fairy Duster: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Baja Fairy Duster love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Baja Fairy Duster does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baja Fairy Duster in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Baja Fairy Duster

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Baja Fairy Duster: repot after 2X growth

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 Baja Fairy Duster after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity

Care Summary for Baja Fairy Duster

Baja Fairy Duster


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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