Rock Hakea
Also known as
Banksia gibbosa, Banksia longifolia pubescens, Banksia pubescens, Conchium cornutum, Conchium gibbosum, Conchium pubescens, Conchium sphaeroideum, Hakea lanigera, Hakea pinifolia and Hakea tamminensis
Taxonomy
Hakea gibbosa
Hakea
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Rock Hakea
How often to water your Rock Hakea
every 9
Rock Hakea 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 Hakea in your home
a window
Rock Hakea 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 Hakea
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 Hakea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rock Hakea
Rock Hakea
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.