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