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Three-Sepaled Symplocos
Taxonomy
Symplocos trisepala
Symplocos
Symplocaceae
Ericales
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How to care for Three-Sepaled Symplocos
How often to water your Three-Sepaled Symplocos
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every 9
Three-Sepaled Symplocos 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 Three-Sepaled Symplocos in your home
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a window
Three-Sepaled Symplocos love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Three-Sepaled Symplocos does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Three-Sepaled Symplocos in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Three-Sepaled Symplocos
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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 Three-Sepaled Symplocos after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Three-Sepaled Symplocos
Three-Sepaled Symplocos
Greg recommends:
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0.5 cups every 9 days
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< 1ft from a window
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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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