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