Plant Care Bushman's Hat

Bushman's Hat

Taxonomy

Hoodia gordonii
Hoodia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Bushman's Hat

Water

How often to water your Bushman's Hat

Water needs for Bushman's Hat
0.5 cups
every 12

Bushman's Hat needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Boise, Idaho.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Bushman's Hat

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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

Plant care guide for Bushman's Hat in Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho

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Finding light for Bushman's Hat in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bushman's Hat: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Bushman's Hat may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Boise, Idaho ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bushman's Hat

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bushman's Hat: 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 Bushman's Hat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Bushman's Hat

Bushman's Hat

Bushman's Hat


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Boise, Idaho, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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