Neem
About Neem
Neem is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Neem belongs to the Azadirachta genus, and is native to India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Taxonomy
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta
Meliaceae
Sapindales
Also known as
nimtree and indian lilac
How to care for Neem
How often to water your Neem
every 12
Neem needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Neem in your home
a window
Neem love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Neem does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Neem in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Neem
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 Neem after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Does it go dormant for the winter months in Michigan, all leaves have fallen #Neem
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Neem plant has tiny bumps all along trunk and stems and looks like it expanded. I believe this took place right when I brought it home or before. I have other plants and no other plant indoor or outdoor looks like it has any kind of bumps anywhere on them #Neem
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I have a bloom neem tree an it's losing alot of leaves on it should I be worried at all need some input #Neem
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Neem Powder Can I put neem powder in my houseplants’ soil? I have food grade powdered neem, and I’d like to add it to my houseplants and outdoor container veggies. My houseplants are prone to fungus whenever I water them. They have drainage… #HousePlants #Neem #PlantTherapy
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Neem oil Can you mix neem oil with fertilizer? My mister already has water with fertilizer in it and I don’t want to waste it can I mix a little neem oil with it or could that hurt my plants? #Neemoil #neem #neemoilandfertalizer #pests #buggingout
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Which #NeemOil Hey yall! It’s almost time for me to buy a new bottle of #Neem and I wanted to get recommendations. I’ve used Natria in the past and it seems fine, I do love that it doesn’t cause leaf burn. BUT is there a better option? (Or if you make your own can you share the recipe?) 🌱☀️❤️
Care Summary for Neem
Neem
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.