Big Bend Serviceberry
Also known as
southern false serviceberry
Taxonomy
Malacomeles denticulata
Malacomeles
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for Big Bend Serviceberry
Water
How often to water your Big Bend Serviceberry
every 9
Big Bend Serviceberry 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
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Finding light for Big Bend Serviceberry in your home
a window
Big Bend Serviceberry may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big Bend Serviceberry in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Big Bend Serviceberry
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 Big Bend Serviceberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Big Bend Serviceberry
Big Bend Serviceberry
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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