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Coralberry

Coralberry

Ardisia

DifficultyEasy
SeasonWinter (Lunar New Year season)
PottedThe red berries hang for months

Meaning

Wealth and good fortune, many children and much happiness

A tree full of red berries. One pot at Lunar New Year looks festive.

The fruit and foliage aren't edible. Eating them can upset the stomach. Keep them away from children and pets.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Keep it slightly moist

Temperature

15-25°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright, out of direct sun
  2. Keep the soil slightly moist. Too dry, and the berries wrinkle.

Day to day

  • Keep it off the heater. If the air is too dry, the berries drop.
  • The red berries are for looking at, not for eating

Common questions

The berries are dropping one by one?

Usually too dry, too hot, or too much moving. Put it somewhere cool and bright, and keep the soil moist.

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