Care tag · 114
“Treat it like a succulent: plenty of sun and not much water.”
- 01
Light
Full sun to light shade. It keeps its tidy shape best in a bright, open spot. - 02
Water
When the soil has dried out. In the ground, rain is usually enough once it has settled. In a pot, about once a week. - 03
Soil & pot
Fast-draining soil. It must never sit in water: a pot with a hole, or a raised spot in the garden. - 04
Feeding
A little slow-release fertiliser two or three times a year. - 05
What you'll need
- A pot with a drainage hole
All available here at the nursery.
Something wrong?
Soft, dark trunk or a head collapsing
Rot from too much water. Let it dry out and cut away soft parts. Plant it where water drains away.
Lower leaves turning brown
Normal: old leaves dry off as it grows. Pull them away once they are fully dry.
Pale, yellowish leaves
Too little light, or hungry. Move it into more sun and feed it.
Garden, full sun