Candelabra Bush
About Candelabra Bush
Candelabra Bush is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Candelabra Bush likes soil that is well draining.
Candelabra Bush belongs to the Senna genus, and is native to Northern South America and Central America.
Taxonomy
Senna alata
Senna
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Candlestick tree, Candle bush, Candelabra bush, Christmas candles, Empress candle plant, Ringworm shrub and Candletree
How to care for Candelabra Bush
How often to water your Candelabra Bush
every 9
Candelabra Bush 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 Candelabra Bush in your home
a window
Candelabra Bush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Candelabra Bush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Candelabra Bush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Candelabra Bush
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 Candelabra Bush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Candelabra Bush
Candelabra Bush
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.