Acer Saccharinum

Acer Saccharinum is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Silver Maple →

Common Silver Maple Problems →

Acer Saccharinum prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Silver Maple Water Frequency →

Silver Maple Root Rot →

Acer Saccharinum requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Silver Maple Light Requirements →

Silver Maple Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Acer Saccharinum is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Acer Saccharinum is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Best Soil Mix for Silver Maple →

When and How to Successfully Repot Silver Maple →

What Are Healthy Silver Maple Roots →

Acer Saccharinum grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Silver Maple →

Acer Saccharinum grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Silver Maple Lifecycle →

Silver Maple Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Silver Maple →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Acer Saccharinum can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Silver Maple Temperature Tolerance →

Silver Maple Hardiness Zones →

Is Silver Maple a Weed? →

The seeds of Acer Saccharinum can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

How to Propagate Silver Maple →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Acer Saccharinum, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Silver Maple →

What Eats Silver Maple? →

• Drooping Silver Maple Leaves →
• Silver Maple Dropping Leaves →
• Silver Maple Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Silver Maple →
• Brown Spots on Silver Maple →
• Silver Maple Leaves Falling Over →
• Silver Maple Leaves Curling →
• Silver Maple Yellow Leaves →
• Silver Maple Root Rot →
• Why Is My Silver Maple Wilting? →