shan long yan
Also known as
Helicia formosana acuminata, Helicia formosana oblanceolata, Helicia formosana subintegra and Helicia tsangii
Taxonomy
Helicia formosana
Helicia
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for shan long yan
How often to water your shan long yan
every 9
shan long yan 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 shan long yan in your home
a window
shan long yan 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 shan long yan
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 shan long yan after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for shan long yan
shan long yan
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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