Plant Care Bear Oak

Bear Oak

Also known as

Scrub Oak

Taxonomy

Quercus ilicifolia
Quercus
Fagaceae
Fagales

How to care for Bear Oak

Water

How often to water your Bear Oak

Water needs for Bear Oak
0.5 cups
every 9

Bear Oak 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Bear Oak in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bear Oak: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bear Oak love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Bear Oak does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bear Oak in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bear Oak

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bear Oak: repot after 2X growth

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 Bear Oak after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Bear Oak

Bear Oak


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.

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