Silky Bark
Also known as
Catha rupestris, Celastrus acuminatus microphyllus, Celastrus microphyllus, Celastrus mucronatus, Celastrus plectronia, Celastrus populifolius, Celastrus rupestris, Gymnosporia acuminata lepidota, Gymnosporia acuminata microphylla, Gymnosporia amaniensis, Gymnosporia bukobina, Gymnosporia lepidota, Gymnosporia lepidota kilimandscharica, Gymnosporia lepidota ruwenzorica, Gymnosporia lepidota ruwenzoriensis, Gymnosporia meruensis, Gymnosporia populifolia, Ilex livida, Ilex lucida, Maytenus acuminata, Maytenus acuminata acuminata, Maytenus amaniensis, Maytenus bukobina, Maytenus lepidota, Maytenus lepidota kilimandscharica, Maytenus meruensis, Maytenus rhodesica and Prinos cariaceus
Taxonomy
Gymnosporia acuminata
Gymnosporia
Celastraceae
Celastrales
How to care for Silky Bark
How often to water your Silky Bark
every 9
Silky Bark needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Silky Bark in your home
a window
Silky Bark may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Silky Bark in your home š”.
How to fertilize Silky Bark
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Silky Bark after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Silky Bark
Silky Bark
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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