Fallugia
About Fallugia
Apache Plume is a native deciduous shrub of the southwest USA. It grows 2-6 feet tall and is dense with grayish-white pubescent tangled slender stems. The 2-inch saucer-shaped white blooms appear in spring through fall.
Taxonomy
Fallugia paradoxa
Fallugia
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Fallugia, Apache plume and pĆ³Ć±il
How to care for Fallugia
Water
How often to water your Fallugia
every 9
Fallugia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
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 Fallugia in your home
a window
Fallugia love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fallugia does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fallugia in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fallugia
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 Fallugia after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Fallugia prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Fallugia requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Growth Pattern
Fallugia is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Fallugia can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Fallugia
Fallugia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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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