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