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