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