Plant Care Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Also known as

Senegalia burkei

Taxonomy

Senegalia burkei
Senegalia
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Water

How often to water your Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Water needs for Black Monkey Thorn Tree
0.5 cups
every 9

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 Sacramento, California.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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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 Sacramento, California

Sacramento, California

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Finding light for Black Monkey Thorn Tree in your home

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

Black Monkey Thorn Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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 Sacramento, California ā›….

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.

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Care Summary for Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Black Monkey Thorn Tree

Black Monkey Thorn Tree


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Sacramento, California, the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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