Temperatures
Summer

Temperatures
Winter

Light

Watering

Feeding

Trimming

Repotting

Buxus
(Boxwood

60 – 80 degrees

50 – 60 degrees

East or West window

Thoroughly then allow surface to dry

Every 3 weeks March – Oct.

Anytime

Every 2 years Spring is best

Carissa
(Natal Plum)

70 – 90 degrees

60 – 70 degrees

South is best East or West

Thoroughly then allow surface to dry

Every 2 weeks

Anytime

Nov. – Jan. only. Light root pruning.

Crassula
(Jade Plant)

60 – 90 degrees

45 – 60 degrees

East, South or West

Thoroughly then allow surface to dry

Every 4 weeks May – Oct.

Spring to Fall

Anytime but no water for 10 days after. Likes to be pot bound.

Ficus
Chinese Banyan

70 – 90 degrees

60 – 70 degrees

East, South, West. Avoid direct summer sun.

Plenty when growing. Allow to dry slightly in winter.

Every 2 weeks when growing. Once a month in winter.

Anytime. Cut to bottom leaf node.

Every two years. Spring is best.

Leptospermum
(Australian Myrtle)

60 – 80 degrees

50 – 60 degrees

East, South, West. Avoid direct summer sun.

Never allow to dry out.

Every 2 weeks April – Nov. Every 6 weeks Dec. – March

Anytime

Move to slightly larger pot every year after a little root pruning.

Podocarpus
(Buddhist Pine)

70 – 90 degrees

60 – 70 degrees

East, West window. Avoid direct summer sun.

Keep evenly moist.

Every 2 weeks April – Nov. Every 6 weeks Dec. – Mar.

Anytime

Every 2 years. Spring is best. Light root pruning.