Shiny Conebush
Taxonomy
Leucadendron nitidum
Leucadendron
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Shiny Conebush
How often to water your Shiny Conebush
every 9
Shiny Conebush 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 Shiny Conebush in your home
a window
Shiny Conebush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Shiny Conebush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Shiny Conebush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Shiny Conebush
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 Shiny Conebush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Shiny Conebush
Shiny Conebush
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.