How much sunlight does my bower wattle need?

bower wattle 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 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for bower wattle?

bower wattle will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can bower wattle be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone bower wattle can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is bower wattle easy to care for?

bower wattle is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my bower wattle?

bower wattle 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.

Also known as

bower wattle, river wattle, narrow-leaved bower wattle and Cousin Itt

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Acacia cognata

Genus

Acacia

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

How to care for bower wattle

Water

How often to water your bower wattle

bower wattle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

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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.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

32% Very Low

Growing bower wattle in Philadelphia right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 5th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Philadelphia is currently low 📉.

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

Sunlight will increase by 44.1% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Philadelphia is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Philadelphia is expected to increase by 44.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.0 megajoules of energ…

Daylight will increase by 1.2 hours 📈

February 4th, 2023

This month, Philadelphia is getting an average of 6.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 12.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours o…

Light needs and placement for plant bower wattle: 1ft from a window

bower wattle 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ⛅.

bower wattle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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