Cottonbush
Taxonomy
Gomphocarpus fruticosus 'Cottonbush'
Gomphocarpus
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Cottonbush
How often to water your Cottonbush
every 9
Cottonbush 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 Cottonbush in your home
a window
Cottonbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cottonbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cottonbush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cottonbush
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 Cottonbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cottonbush
Cottonbush
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.