How to tend a Pachira macrocarpa
Also known as: Pachira villosula Pittier, Pachira longifolia Hook., Pachira grandiflora Tussac, Pachira pustulifera Pittier, Pachira macrocarpa (Schltdl. & Cham.) Walp., Bombax aquaticum (Aubl.) K.Schum., Bombax macrocarpum (Schltdl. & Cham.) K.Schum., Bombax rigidifolium Ducke, Carolinea grandiflora (Tussac) Spach, Carolinea macrocarpa Schltdl. & Cham., Carolinea princeps L.f., Pachira carolinea Dum.Cours., Pachira aquatica var. occidentalis Cuatrec., Pachira aquatica var. surinamensis Decne., Pachira villulosa Pittier, Sophia carolina L.
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Moderately resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, may spray water in the air to keep moist
Sunlight
Like sunshine, but have strong resistant to shade, under half shade for better care in summer
Soil
Peat mixed with coarse sand soil
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and autumn
Pruning
Remove dead and yellowish leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Latin America
- Category
- Bombacaceae, Pachira
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠20 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowering in April-May, red, white, light yellow flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color emerald green
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