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