Callistemon viminalis
About Callistemon viminalis
Weeping Bottlebrush is a large shrub or small tree with pendulous branches in the myrtle family. It is native to Australia and is a multi-trunked plant.
Taxonomy
Melaleuca viminalis
Melaleuca
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
Also known as
Callistemon viminalis, Tall Bottle-brush, weeping bottlebrush, creek bottlebrush and Callistemon viminalis
How to care for Callistemon viminalis
How often to water your Callistemon viminalis
every 9
Callistemon viminalis 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 Callistemon viminalis in your home
a window
Callistemon viminalis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Callistemon viminalis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Callistemon viminalis
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 Callistemon viminalis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Callistemon viminalis
Callistemon viminalis
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.
