Delavay's tree peony
Also known as
Delavay's tree peony and 滇牡丹
Taxonomy
Paeonia delavayi
Paeonia
Paeoniaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Delavay's tree peony
How often to water your Delavay's tree peony
Delavay's tree peony 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 Delavay's tree peony in your home
Delavay's tree peony love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Delavay's tree peony does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Delavay's tree peony
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 Delavay's tree peony after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Delavay's tree peony
Delavay's tree peony
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.