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