Sapphire Berry
Also known as
Asiatic sweetleaf
Taxonomy
Symplocos paniculata
Symplocos
Symplocaceae
Ericales
How to care for Sapphire Berry
How often to water your Sapphire Berry
Sapphire Berry 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 Sapphire Berry in your home
Sapphire Berry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sapphire Berry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Sapphire Berry
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 Sapphire Berry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sapphire Berry
Sapphire Berry
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.