Cape-Ash
Also known as
dog-plum
Taxonomy
Ekebergia capensis
Ekebergia
Meliaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Cape-Ash
Water
How often to water your Cape-Ash
every 9
Cape-Ash needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Cape-Ash in your home
a window
Cape-Ash may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cape-Ash in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Cape-Ash
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cape-Ash after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape-Ash
Cape-Ash
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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