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