False cleyera
Taxonomy
Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Ternstroemia
Pentaphylacaceae
Ericales
How to care for False cleyera
Water
How often to water your False cleyera
every 9
False cleyera 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
Light
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Finding light for False cleyera in your home
a window
False cleyera love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False cleyera does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False cleyera in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize False cleyera
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 False cleyera after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
False cleyera is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
False cleyera prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
False cleyera requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Soil
False cleyera does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
False cleyera grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
False cleyera grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
False cleyera can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
The seeds of False cleyera can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.
Care Summary for False cleyera
False cleyera
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.
