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About Creosote Bush
Chaparral is a shrub of the Zygophyllaceae family that likes full sun or partial shade.
Taxonomy
Larrea tridentata
Larrea
Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllales

How to care for Creosote Bush
How often to water your Creosote Bush

every 9
Creosote Bush 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 Creosote Bush in your home

a window
Creosote Bush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Creosote Bush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Creosote Bush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Creosote Bush

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 Creosote Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Creosote Bush
Creosote Bush
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
