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