Heaven Scent Osmanthus
Taxonomy
Osmanthus delavayi 'Heaven Scent'
Osmanthus
Oleaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Heaven Scent Osmanthus
How often to water your Heaven Scent Osmanthus
every 9
Heaven Scent Osmanthus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Heaven Scent Osmanthus in your home
a window
Heaven Scent Osmanthus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heaven Scent Osmanthus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Heaven Scent Osmanthus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Heaven Scent Osmanthus
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 Heaven Scent Osmanthus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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We forgot about this sweet baby over the winter and she lost all her leaves. So dry. New growth is coming, but should I trim back the empty stems where the dead leaves fell? #FragrantOlive
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My lovely varigated osmanthus / Oshiki (false) Holly has such nice colors this spring!
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Dying I don't know why my plant is dying is it not the right soil? Not enough sun light? I'm in Seattle..
Care Summary for Heaven Scent Osmanthus
Heaven Scent Osmanthus
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.