Flinders Rose
Also known as
Caper Bush, Caper Bush, Caper, Flinders rose, Capers and Caper berries
Taxonomy
Capparis spinosa
Capparis
Capparaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Flinders Rose
How often to water your Flinders Rose
every 9
Flinders Rose 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 Caper Bush in your home
a window
Flinders Rose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flinders Rose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Flinders Rose
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 Flinders Rose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Flinders Rose
Flinders Rose
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.