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