Broad-Leaved Sugarbush
Also known as
Mimetes spectabilis, Protea auriculata, Protea latifolia, Protea latifolia auriculata, Scolymocephalus auriculatus and Scolymocephalus spectabilis
Taxonomy
Protea eximia
Protea
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Broad-Leaved Sugarbush
How often to water your Broad-Leaved Sugarbush
Broad-Leaved 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 Broad-Leaved Sugarbush in your home
Broad-Leaved Sugarbush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Broad-Leaved Sugarbush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Broad-Leaved Sugarbush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Broad-Leaved 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 Broad-Leaved Sugarbush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broad-Leaved Sugarbush
Broad-Leaved Sugarbush
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.