firewheel tree
Taxonomy
Stenocarpus sinuatus
Stenocarpus
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for firewheel tree
Water
How often to water your firewheel tree
every 9
firewheel tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
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.
Chicago, Illinois
37% Low
Finding light for firewheel tree in your home
a window
firewheel tree may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Chicago, Illinois ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize firewheel tree
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 firewheel tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for firewheel tree
firewheel tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Chicago, Illinois, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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