
Red Tip Cocoplum
Taxonomy
Chrysobalanus icaco 'Red Tip'
Chrysobalanus
Chrysobalanaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Red Tip Cocoplum
How often to water your Red Tip Cocoplum

every 9
Red Tip Cocoplum 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 Red Tip Cocoplum in your home

a window
Red Tip Cocoplum 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 Red Tip Cocoplum

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 Red Tip Cocoplum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Red Tip Cocoplum
Red Tip Cocoplum
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.
