How much sunlight does my Puka need?

Puka 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 🏡.

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Puka

Q: How often should I water my Puka?

Puka 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.

Also known as

puka and pukanui

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Meryta sinclairii

Genus

Meryta

Family

Araliaceae

Order

Apiales

How to care for Puka

Water

How often to water your Puka

Puka needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Seattle, Washington.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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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.

Seattle, Washington

25% Very Low

Growing Puka in Seattle right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 5th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Seattle is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 67.4% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Seattle is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Seattle is expected to increase by 67.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.0 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.7 hours 📈

February 8th, 2023

This month, Seattle is getting an average of 7.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 19.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Puka: 1ft from a window

Puka love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Seattle, Washington ⛅.

Puka does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Puka

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Puka: repot after 2X growth

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 Puka after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Puka

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 2nd, 2023

The growing potential in Seattle is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…