Plant Care Eggleaf Silktassel

Eggleaf Silktassel

About Eggleaf Silktassel

Eggleaf Silktassel is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Eggleaf Silktassel likes soil that is extremely well-draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Taxonomy

Garrya ovata
Garrya
Garryaceae
Garryales

Also known as

eggleaf silktassel, Mexican silktassel and eggleaf garrya

How to care for Eggleaf Silktassel

💦 Water

How often to water your Eggleaf Silktassel

Water needs for Eggleaf Silktassel
0.5 cups
every 9

Eggleaf Silktassel 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Eggleaf Silktassel in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Eggleaf Silktassel: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Eggleaf Silktassel love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Eggleaf Silktassel does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Eggleaf Silktassel in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Eggleaf Silktassel

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Eggleaf Silktassel: repot after 2X growth

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 Eggleaf Silktassel after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Eggleaf Silktassel 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

Eggleaf Silktassel requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Eggleaf Silktassel is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🪴 Soil

Eggleaf Silktassel is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!


💩 Fertilizer

Eggleaf Silktassel is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Eggleaf Silktassel will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Eggleaf Silktassel can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Eggleaf Silktassel, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Eggleaf Silktassel

Eggleaf Silktassel


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.

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