Bucket of Water Tree
Also known as
bucket of water tree, mapel leaf, putaputaweta and marbleleaf
Taxonomy
Carpodetus serratus
Carpodetus
Rousseaceae
Asterales
How to care for Bucket of Water Tree
How often to water your Bucket of Water Tree
Bucket of Water Tree 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 Bucket of Water Tree in your home
Bucket of Water Tree 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 Bucket of Water Tree
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 Bucket of Water Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bucket of Water Tree
Bucket of Water Tree
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.