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