How much sunlight does my Shrubby Yellowcrest need?

Shrubby Yellowcrest requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Shrubby Yellowcrest?

Shrubby Yellowcrest will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Shrubby Yellowcrest be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Shrubby Yellowcrest can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Shrubby Yellowcrest

Q: Is Shrubby Yellowcrest easy to care for?

Shrubby Yellowcrest is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Shrubby Yellowcrest?

Shrubby Yellowcrest prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Also known as

shrubby yellowcrest, sinicuichi, sun opener, willow-leaf heimia and sini

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Heimia salicifolia

Genus

Heimia

Family

Lythraceae

Order

Myrtales

How to care for Shrubby Yellowcrest

Water

How often to water your Shrubby Yellowcrest

Shrubby Yellowcrest needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tallahassee, Florida.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Tallahassee, Florida

59% Medium

Finding light for Shrubby Yellowcrest in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Shrubby Yellowcrest: 1ft from 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 🚫.

Tallahassee, Florida currently has medium levels of sunlight intensity, you can help this plant grow by treating it to ample light ☀️.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Shrubby Yellowcrest

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Shrubby Yellowcrest: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Shrubby Yellowcrest is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors