What's your question? Ask

Bottle Brush Trees

Q.Planting in a pit

Zone Dixon Mills zone 8 | Anonymous added on September 6, 2019 | Answered

I have a bottlebrush tree in a pot on my porch in full sun. It is not blooming and the bottom leaves are not growing on the branches. What should I do?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
GKH_Susan
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on September 8, 2019

A good rich potting soil, water and fertilization are the first considerations. If you think the soil is as good as you can get, then the next issue is water.

Adequate water is of utmost importance, consider using a soil moisture meter to take the guesswork out of when to water.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm

Fertilize at least spring and fall with a slow release fertilizer.

Once you get some growth happening, consider re-potting with a larger pot and good rich soil.

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Bottle Brush Trees
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK