Rock Candlewood
Also known as
Cassine oleifolia, Cassine oleoides, Celastrus laurinus, Celastrus oleifolius, Elaeodendron laurinum, Elaeodendron obtusum, Maytenus ilicifolia angustior, Maytenus oleoides, Scytophyllum laurinum and Scytophyllum obtusum
Taxonomy
Gymnosporia laurina
Gymnosporia
Celastraceae
Celastrales
How to care for Rock Candlewood
How often to water your Rock Candlewood
every 9
Rock Candlewood 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 Rock Candlewood in your home
a window
Rock Candlewood 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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How to fertilize Rock Candlewood
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 Rock Candlewood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rock Candlewood
Rock Candlewood
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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