How to tend a Pittosporum tenuifolium
Also known as: Trichilia monophylla A.Rich., Schoutensia monophylla Endl., Pittosporum tenuifolium subsp. tenuifolium , Pittosporum translucens Hook. ex Putt., Pittosporum mayi hort. ex Regel, Pittosporum enderi Regel, Pittosporum bidwillianum Regel, Pittosporum nigricans hort. ex McMinn & Maino, Pittosporum fasciculatum Hook.f., Pittosporum tenuifolium subsp. fasciculatum (Hook.f.) Kirk, Pittosporum tenuifolium var. fasciculatum (Hook.f.) Kirk, Pittosporum colensoi var. fasciculatum (Hook.f.) Cheeseman, Pittosporum tenuifolium unranked variegatum J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies, Pittosporum mayi Cazzuola, Pittosporum fasciculatum Kirk, Pittosporum colensoi Naudin
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Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly after soil surface dries, water more frequently in summer, reduce watering in winter
Sunlight
Likes light, resistant to half shade, shade properly under summer strong light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer
Pruning
Remove dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Asia
- Category
- Pittosporaceae, Pittosporum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠10 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowers in March-May, white yellow flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green
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