
Prickly Heath 'Rubra'
Taxonomy
Pernettya mucronata 'Rubra'
Pernettya
Ericaceae
Ericales

How to care for Prickly Heath 'Rubra'
How often to water your Prickly Heath 'Rubra'

every 9
Prickly Heath 'Rubra' 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 Prickly Heath 'Rubra' in your home

a window
Prickly Heath 'Rubra' 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.
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How to fertilize Prickly Heath 'Rubra'

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 Prickly Heath 'Rubra' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Prickly Heath 'Rubra'
Prickly Heath 'Rubra'
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
