Shrubby Yellowcrest
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Also known as
shrubby yellowcrest, sinicuichi, sun opener, willow-leaf heimia and sini
Taxonomy
Heimia salicifolia
Heimia
Lythraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Shrubby Yellowcrest
How often to water your Shrubby Yellowcrest
every 9
Shrubby Yellowcrest 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
Finding light for Shrubby Yellowcrest in your home
a window
Shrubby Yellowcrest love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Shrubby Yellowcrest does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Shrubby Yellowcrest
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 Shrubby Yellowcrest after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Shrubby Yellowcrest
Shrubby Yellowcrest
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.
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