Plant Care Black Maple

Black Maple

Also known as

black sugar maple, hard maple, rock maple and sugar maple

Taxonomy

Acer nigrum
Acer
Sapindaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Black Maple

Water

How often to water your Black Maple

Water needs for Black Maple
0.5 cups
every 9

Black 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.

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 Black Maple in your home

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

Black 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.

Black Maple does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Black Maple

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Black 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 Black Maple after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Black Maple

Black 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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