Florida Privet
Also known as
Florida swampprivet and forestiera
Taxonomy
Forestiera segregata
Forestiera
Oleaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Florida Privet
How often to water your Florida Privet
every 9
Florida Privet 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 Florida Privet in your home
a window
Florida Privet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Florida Privet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Florida Privet in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Florida Privet
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 Florida Privet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Florida Privet
Florida Privet
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.