Plant Care California Mountain Maple

California Mountain Maple

About California Mountain Maple

California Mountain Maple is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ā˜€ļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

California Mountain Maple likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

California Mountain Maple belongs to the Acer genus, and is native to Western North America.

Taxonomy

Acer glabrum
Acer
Sapindaceae
Sapindales

Also known as

Douglas' maple, New Mexico maple, Rocky Mountain maple, Sierra maple, dwarf maple, mountain maple and western mountain maple

How to care for California Mountain Maple

Water

How often to water your California Mountain Maple

Water needs for California Mountain Maple
0.5 cups
every 9

California Mountain Maple 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.

Calculate water needs of California Mountain Maple

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for California Mountain Maple in your home

Light needs and placement for plant California Mountain Maple: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

California Mountain Maple love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

California Mountain Maple does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Mountain Maple in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize California Mountain Maple

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for California Mountain Maple: repot after 2X growth

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 California Mountain Maple after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

California Mountain Maple is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for California Mountain Maple

California Mountain Maple

California Mountain Maple


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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