Plant Care Bluejack Oak

Bluejack Oak

About Bluejack Oak

Bluejack Oak is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Bluejack Oak likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Bluejack Oak belongs to the Quercus genus, and is native to the Southeastern United States to Texas.

⚠️ Bluejack Oak is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Taxonomy

Quercus incana
Quercus
Fagaceae
Fagales

Also known as

bluejack oak, upland willow oak, sandjack oak and cinnamon oak

How to care for Bluejack Oak

Water

How often to water your Bluejack Oak

Water needs for Bluejack Oak
0.5 cups
every 9

Bluejack 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?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bluejack Oak in your home

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

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

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

Bluejack Oak does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bluejack Oak

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bluejack 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 Bluejack Oak after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Bluejack Oak is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Bluejack Oak

Bluejack 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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