Southern live oak
Also known as
Texas live oak and Live oak
Taxonomy
Quercus virginiana
Quercus
Fagaceae
Fagales
How to care for Southern live oak
Water
How often to water your Southern live oak
every 9
Southern live oak needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Southern live oak in your home
a window
Southern live oak may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Southern live oak
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 Southern live oak after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southern live oak
Southern live oak
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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