Shrubby Dillenia
Also known as
Dillenia burbidgei, Dillenia suffruticosa borneensis, Wormia burbidgei, Wormia revoluta, Wormia subsessilis, Wormia subsessilis borneensis and Wormia suffruticosa
Taxonomy
Dillenia suffruticosa
Dillenia
Dilleniaceae
Dilleniales
How to care for Shrubby Dillenia
How often to water your Shrubby Dillenia
every 9
Shrubby Dillenia 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 Shrubby Dillenia in your home
a window
Shrubby Dillenia 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 Shrubby Dillenia
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 Shrubby Dillenia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Shrubby Dillenia
Shrubby Dillenia
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.