Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
Taxonomy
Kalmia latifolia 'Silver Dollar'
Kalmia
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
How often to water your Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
every 9
Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar' 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar' in your home
a window
Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
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 Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
Mountain Laurel 'Silver Dollar'
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.