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