Eastern Cottonbush
Also known as
small-leaf bluebush
Taxonomy
Maireana brevifolia
Maireana
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Eastern Cottonbush
Water
How often to water your Eastern Cottonbush
every 9
Eastern Cottonbush needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Eastern Cottonbush in your home
a window
Eastern Cottonbush may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Eastern Cottonbush
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Eastern Cottonbush after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eastern Cottonbush
Eastern Cottonbush
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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