Orange Wattle
About Orange Wattle
Orange Wattle is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Orange Wattle belongs to the Acacia genus, and is native to Australia.
Taxonomy
Acacia saligna
Acacia
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Golden wreath wattle, Orange wattle, Blue-leafed wattle, Western australian golden wattle, Port jackson willow and Cujong
How to care for Orange Wattle
How often to water your Orange Wattle
every 9
Orange 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 Orange Wattle in your home
a window
Orange Wattle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Orange Wattle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Orange Wattle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Orange 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 Orange Wattle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Orange Wattle
Orange 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.