Plant Care Brown-Cedar

Brown-Cedar

Also known as

koda, kodo wood, kodowood, silky-ash and wild peach

Taxonomy

Ehretia acuminata
Ehretia
Ehretiaceae
Boraginales

How to care for Brown-Cedar

Water

How often to water your Brown-Cedar

Water needs for Brown-Cedar
0.5 cups
every 9

Brown-Cedar 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?

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5"
Light

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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 Brown-Cedar in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Brown-Cedar: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Brown-Cedar love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Brown-Cedar does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brown-Cedar in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Brown-Cedar

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brown-Cedar: 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 Brown-Cedar after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Brown-Cedar

Brown-Cedar


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft 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.

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