dove-tree
About dove-tree
This tree grows 20 to 60 feet tall and is rare in cultivation. It is pyramidal in youth and matures as rounded and dense branching. Two large, white bracts surround the flower resembling a dove. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and water during drought.
Taxonomy
Davidia involucrata
Davidia
Nyssaceae
Cornales
Also known as
dove-tree, handkerchief tree, pocket handkerchief tree and ghost tree
How to care for dove-tree
How often to water your dove-tree
every 9
dove-tree 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 dove-tree in your home
a window
dove-tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
dove-tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize dove-tree
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 dove-tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for dove-tree
dove-tree
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.