Firefly
Also known as
pigeon bay, pigeon-fat, rough velvetseed, roughleaf velvetseed, white allee, wild guave, Candle Wood, Candlewood and Rough Berry
Taxonomy
Guettarda scabra
Guettarda
Rubiaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Firefly
Water
How often to water your Firefly
every 9
Firefly needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Firefly in your home
a window
Firefly may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Firefly
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 Firefly after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Firefly
Firefly
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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