Billygoat-Plum
Also known as
cockatoo-apple and cocky-apple
Taxonomy
Planchonia careya
Planchonia
Lecythidaceae
Ericales
How to care for Billygoat-Plum
Water
How often to water your Billygoat-Plum
every 9
Billygoat-Plum 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
Light
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Finding light for Billygoat-Plum in your home
a window
Billygoat-Plum 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Billygoat-Plum
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 Billygoat-Plum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Billygoat-Plum
Billygoat-Plum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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