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Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Q: How often should I water my Black Monkey Thorn Tree?

Black Monkey Thorn Tree prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Black Monkey Thorn Tree need?

Black Monkey Thorn Tree requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Also known as

Senegalia burkei

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Acacia burkei

Genus

Acacia

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Water

How often to water your Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Black Monkey Thorn Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in New York.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Select the pot size

Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Plant care guide for Black Monkey Thorn Tree in New York

New York, New York

30% Very Low

Growing Black Monkey Thorn Tree in New York right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

January 16th, 2022

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in New York is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in det…

Sunlight will increase by 21.6% ☀️

January 16th, 2022

New York is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New York is expected to increase by 21.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.1 megajoules of energy per m² …

Daylight will increase by 0.6 hours 📈

January 16th, 2022

This month, New York is getting an average of 7.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 6.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 9.8 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Black Monkey Thorn Tree: 1ft from a window

Black Monkey Thorn Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New York ⛅.

Black Monkey Thorn Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Black Monkey Thorn Tree: repot after 2X growth

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 Black Monkey Thorn Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 15th, 2022

The growing potential in New York is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repo…