What type of soil should I use for my Darrow's Blueberry?

Darrow's Blueberry 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!

Should I fertilize my Darrow's Blueberry?

Darrow's Blueberry 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!

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Darrow's Blueberry

Q: How often should I water my Darrow's Blueberry?

Darrow's Blueberry 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Darrow's Blueberry need?

Darrow's Blueberry 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 🏡.

Also known as

Darrow's evergreen blueberry

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Vaccinium darrowii

Genus

Vaccinium

Family

Ericaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Darrow's Blueberry

Water

How often to water your Darrow's Blueberry

Darrow's Blueberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Darrow's Blueberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Darrow's Blueberry: 1ft from a window

Darrow's Blueberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Colorado Springs, Colorado ⛅.

Darrow's Blueberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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