How to grow and care for Coprosma repens Hook.f.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Coprosma repens Hook.f., Looking glass plant 'Lemon and Lime', Mirror bush 'Lemon and Lime', Tree bedstraw 'Lemon and Lime', Looking-glass bush 'Lemon and Lime'
Coprosma repens Hook.f. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright indirect light
16C° ~24C°
Every 7 days
water
How to water Coprosma repens Hook.f.
How often should I water?
check Coprosma repens Hook.f. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently
When do I need to water?
the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry
Light & Location
How much light does a Coprosma repens Hook.f. need?

Bright indirect light
Grow light
Light preference
Coprosma repens Hook.f. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
2K
10K
Temperature
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Coprosma repens Hook.f. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
0
40~70%
100
Coprosma repens Hook.f. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
When should I fertilize?
Only when your plant is healthy
How frequently should I fertilize?
1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.
Characteristic
The taxonomic classification of Coprosma repens Hook.f. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Rubiaceae, Genus: Coprosma, Species: Coprosma perpusilla
Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
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Lifespan | Perennial |
Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
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Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Order | Gentianales |
Family | Rubiaceae |
Genus | Coprosma |
Species | Coprosma perpusilla |
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