Plant Care Brisbane-Laurel

Brisbane-Laurel

Also known as

hairy pittosporum and mock orange

Taxonomy

Pittosporum revolutum
Pittosporum
Pittosporaceae
Apiales

How to care for Brisbane-Laurel

Water

How often to water your Brisbane-Laurel

Water needs for Brisbane-Laurel
0.5 cups
every 9

Brisbane-Laurel 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Brisbane-Laurel in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Brisbane-Laurel: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Brisbane-Laurel love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Brisbane-Laurel does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brisbane-Laurel in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Brisbane-Laurel

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brisbane-Laurel: 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 Brisbane-Laurel after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Brisbane-Laurel

Brisbane-Laurel


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.

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