Plant Care blushing bride

blushing bride

Also known as

blushing bride and pride of Franschhoek

Taxonomy

Serruria florida
Serruria
Proteaceae
Proteales

How to care for blushing bride

Water

How often to water your blushing bride

Water needs for blushing bride
0.5 cups
every 9

blushing bride 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.

Calculate water needs of blushing bride

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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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 blushing bride in your home

Light needs and placement for plant blushing bride: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

blushing bride love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

blushing bride does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize blushing bride

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

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Care Summary for blushing bride

blushing bride

blushing bride


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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