Utah Mortonia
Also known as
Mortonia scabrella utahensis
Taxonomy
Mortonia utahensis
Mortonia
Celastraceae
Celastrales
How to care for Utah Mortonia
How often to water your Utah Mortonia
every 9
Utah Mortonia 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 Utah Mortonia in your home
a window
Utah Mortonia 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Utah Mortonia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Utah Mortonia
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 Utah Mortonia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Utah Mortonia
Utah Mortonia
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.
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