Bush Currant
Also known as
Forest Currant, Red Currant and Tree Currant
Taxonomy
Searsia chirindensis
Searsia
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Bush Currant
How often to water your Bush Currant
Bush Currant 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
Finding light for Bush Currant in your home
Bush Currant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bush Currant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bush Currant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bush Currant
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 Bush Currant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bush Currant
Bush Currant
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.