Bladder-Nut
Also known as
Litonga and Mtonga
Taxonomy
Diospyros whyteana
Diospyros
Ebenaceae
Ericales
How to care for Bladder-Nut
How often to water your Bladder-Nut
Bladder-Nut 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 Bladder-Nut in your home
Bladder-Nut love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bladder-Nut does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bladder-Nut in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bladder-Nut
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 Bladder-Nut after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bladder-Nut
Bladder-Nut
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.