How to care for your Euonymus
Use these instructions to care for an Euonymus. This guide will tell you how to water an Euonymus; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Euonymus
Your Euonymus plant will love bright, indirect to sunlight, although some outdoor varieties grow well in full sun. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight as this may cause the leaves to burn and turn white. A spot near an east or south-facing window would be ideal, or you can place a grow light close to (but not right over) your plant.
Your Euonymus Plant likes moist soil but can tolerate periods without water as long as the soil doesn’t completely dry out. In fact, you can water your plant when the top inch or two of the soil volume is dry. Water thoroughly until you see it flow out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water to avoid root rot. Your euonymus needs less water during the winter dormant season.
The leathery leaves of the euonymus plant can adapt to dry air, making it a great houseplant. However, your plant won’t mind added humidity especially in the winter months when you have your heater running. So a light mist might make the leaves happy, but steer clear of wetting them too much or saturating the soil.
Euonymus Plants thrive in average household temperatures and even in warmer environments up to 80℉. Just be careful to keep your plant away from drafts and vents.
During the spring and summer, you can feed your Euonymus Plant with a well-balanced fertilizer once a month. An ideal fertilizer has a 20-20-20 ratio diluted at half strength. Avoid fertilizing during the winter.
The euonymus plant is toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
Once the blooms begin to wilt and die off in the fall and winter, you can prune them to maintain a nice shape. The Euonymus will need trimming from time to time. This should keep them full of leaves instead of looking leggy.
