False cleyera
About False cleyera
This oplant is a broadleaf evergreen with tiered branches with blue-green leaves that appear whorled at the branch tips. It blooms in the summer, but the flowers are inconspicuous. The fruit ripens in fall. It can be pruned to encourage a compact habit.
Taxonomy
Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Ternstroemia
Pentaphylacaceae
Ericales

How to care for False cleyera
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
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 🏡.
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.
Care Summary for False cleyera
False cleyera
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.
