Cape Honeysuckle
Also known as
Tecoma capensis, Cape honeysuckle and Tecoma capensis
Taxonomy
Tecomaria capensis
Tecomaria
Bignoniaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Cape Honeysuckle
How often to water your Cape Honeysuckle
every 9
Cape Honeysuckle 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 Cape Honeysuckle in your home
a window
Cape Honeysuckle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cape Honeysuckle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cape Honeysuckle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cape Honeysuckle
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 Cape Honeysuckle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape Honeysuckle
Cape Honeysuckle
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.