Brazilian Bay
Taxonomy
Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus var. fulvescens
Pimenta
Myrtaceae
Myrtales
How to care for Brazilian Bay
How often to water your Brazilian Bay
every 9
Brazilian Bay 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 Brazilian Bay in your home
a window
Brazilian Bay love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Brazilian Bay does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brazilian Bay in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Brazilian Bay
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 Brazilian Bay after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Brazilian Bay
Brazilian Bay
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.