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