Palmer's Brittlebush
Taxonomy
Encelia palmeri
Encelia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Palmer's Brittlebush
How often to water your Palmer's Brittlebush
every 9
Palmer's Brittlebush 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 Palmer's Brittlebush in your home
a window
Palmer's Brittlebush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Palmer's Brittlebush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Palmer's Brittlebush
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 Palmer's Brittlebush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Palmer's Brittlebush
Palmer's Brittlebush
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.