Chinese Fringe Flower
About Chinese Fringe Flower
Chinese Fringe Flower is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Chinese Fringe Flower likes soil that is well draining.
Chinese Fringe Flower belongs to the Loropetalum genus, and is native to China to Northeastern Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.
Taxonomy
Loropetalum chinense
Loropetalum
Hamamelidaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Fringe flower, Loropetalum, Strap flower and Loropetalum chinense.
How to care for Chinese Fringe Flower
Water
How often to water your Chinese Fringe Flower
every 9
Chinese Fringe Flower 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
Light
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Chinese Fringe Flower in your home
a window
Chinese Fringe Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Fringe Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Fringe Flower in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Chinese Fringe Flower
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 Chinese Fringe Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Chinese Fringe Flower is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Chinese Fringe Flower prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Chinese Fringe Flower requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Chinese Fringe Flower does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Growth Pattern
Chinese Fringe Flower will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Chinese Fringe Flower can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Chinese Fringe Flower
Chinese Fringe Flower
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.
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