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Bucida 'Shady Lady': best soil mix and feeding guide
Bucida 'Shady Lady' is in Living Soil's General houseplants group. Foliage plants in pots indoors. Its guide gathers what published references say about feeding, spotting problems and cautions, with 2 mixes that suit it.
What the bucida 'Shady Lady' guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Feeding2
- Spotting problems2
- Cautions2
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Mixes that suit bucida 'Shady Lady'
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 5.5 to 6.5 for general houseplants in general.
- The mistake to avoid: Putting a layer of gravel in the bottom of the pot, which slows drainage rather than helping it.
- Also known as: bucida, shady lady, black olive tree and bucida buceras
Questions
What is the best soil for bucida 'Shady Lady'?
Living Soil lists 2 mixes that suit bucida 'Shady Lady', each from a published reference. They include Free draining houseplant mix and Bark rich house mix. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does bucida 'Shady Lady' need?
The references give pH 5.5 to 6.5 for general houseplants in general.
Is the bucida 'Shady Lady' guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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