Sword Wattle
Taxonomy
Acacia gladiiformis
Acacia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Sword Wattle
How often to water your Sword Wattle
every 9
Sword Wattle 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 Sword Wattle in your home
a window
Sword Wattle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sword Wattle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sword Wattle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sword Wattle
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 Sword Wattle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sword Wattle
Sword Wattle
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.