Big-Leaf Magnolia
Also known as
Bigleaf magnolia
Taxonomy
Magnolia macrophylla
Magnolia
Magnoliaceae
Magnoliales
How to care for Big-Leaf Magnolia
How often to water your Big-Leaf Magnolia
every 9
Big-Leaf Magnolia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Big-Leaf Magnolia in your home
a window
Big-Leaf Magnolia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Big-Leaf Magnolia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big-Leaf Magnolia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Big-Leaf Magnolia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Big-Leaf Magnolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
-
Hi, my Brakens Brown Beauty Magnolia Tree has developed this browning along the veins. I got her about 2 months ago, shes still in the 25 gallon pot, we will be putting in the ground in about a month. We're in Asheville NC. Help please! #BigLaurel
-
my plant is outside in sc it has browning leaves and leaves that are falling off WHY? #MulanMagnolia
-
Southern Magnolia #BigLaurelgrown Hrown from seed about 3 years ago. Repotted this year they went crazy. They get light but not direct. Do you recommend full sunlight?
-
Big Leaf Magnolia Leaf issue or is this normal? It's Autumn here now, is this discolorations, them going crisp and falling off normal? I had a one do this in Summer and it died. Online it looks like they are ment to go a yellow colour in Autumn. Any feedback appreciated. :) #bigleafmagnolia
-
I love it when #GregID says your pet is a plant. Apparently i have a magnolia tree, that uproots itself every once in a while and travels to a sunnier location. Needs lots of sun and little to no water for best results :) #PetsAndPlants #PlantID #catsandplants #CatsOfGreg
-
The magnolia bloomed but as seen in the picture it never opened, instead the leaves turned brown and fell off, what happened? #BigLaurel
-
And this is my other tree she has half. Leaf are they dead or is there hope? #BigLaurel
-
When I planted them first it was in a pot and it stormed all night and the leaves where turning brown I have two and they are both doing the same thing I have put th in the ground now and this is Apollo I need help please #BigLaurel
-
I think she’s dead…😕 I live in southwestern oregon and we’ve had a few freezes but no heavy snow or anything, she gets plenty of water but not as much sunshine. (it’s Oregon haha) There are no new leaves, buds or growth of any kind. 🤨 #Magnolia #MulanMagnolia #PlantAddict #OutdoorGrowing #OutsidePlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
-
Wish me luck folks, got a Magnolia cutting that I’m trying to start. Any tips would be appreciated!!
Care Summary for Big-Leaf Magnolia
Big-Leaf Magnolia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
Trending in your area
Similar to Big-Leaf Magnolia
✨ Discover rare plants
Skeleton Key Pothos
Kudu Lily
Radiator Plant
Euphorbia baioensis
Sarcochilus fitzgeral…
Aeonium 'Blushing Bea…
Peperomia 'Harmony's …
Scindapsus pictus 'Si…
Raphionacme flanaganii
Hoya pottsii 'Khao Ya…
Chandelier Plant
Begonia lubbersii
Ceropegia simoneae
Blue Moon Wisteria
Aloe 'Lavender Star'
Eden Climbing Rose
Scindapsus pictus 'Si…
