Trailing Elephant Bush
Taxonomy
Trailing Elephant Bush
Trailing
How to care for Trailing Elephant Bush
How often to water your Trailing Elephant Bush
every 9
Trailing Elephant Bush 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 Trailing Elephant Bush in your home
a window
Trailing Elephant Bush may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Trailing Elephant Bush
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 Trailing Elephant Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Trailing Elephant Bush
Trailing Elephant Bush
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.