Plant Care Inkberry

Inkberry

About Inkberry

Inkberry is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ā˜€ļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Inkberry likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Inkberry belongs to the Ilex genus, and is native to Alabama.

āš ļø Inkberry is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Taxonomy

Ilex glabra
Ilex
Aquifoliaceae
Aquifoliales

Also known as

bitter gallberry, gallberry, inkberry, winter-berry, Appalachian tea, Canadian winterberry and evergreen winterberry

How to care for Inkberry

Water

How often to water your Inkberry

Water needs for Inkberry
0.5 cups
every 9

Inkberry 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.

Calculate water needs of Inkberry

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
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.

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Finding light for Inkberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Inkberry: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Inkberry love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Inkberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Inkberry in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Inkberry

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Inkberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Inkberry

Inkberry

Inkberry


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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