Woolybucket Bumelia
About Woolybucket Bumelia
Chittamwood is a deciduous tree that is found in rocky wooded areas and streambanks.
Taxonomy
Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Sideroxylon
Sapotaceae
Ericales
Also known as
woolybucket bumelia, false buckthorn, gum bully, black haw, chittamwood, gum bumelia, gum elastic, gum woolybucket, wooly buckthorn, wooly bumelia, ironwood and coma
How to care for Woolybucket Bumelia
How often to water your Woolybucket Bumelia
every 9
Woolybucket Bumelia 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
Finding light for Woolybucket Bumelia in your home
a window
Woolybucket Bumelia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Woolybucket Bumelia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Woolybucket Bumelia
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 Woolybucket Bumelia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Woolybucket Bumelia
Woolybucket Bumelia
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.