Apple Of Sodom
Also known as
American Silk Cotton, American Silk Cotton, Apple of sodom, Sodom apple, Stabragh, King's crown, Rubber bush, Rubber tree and Dead sea apple
Taxonomy
Calotropis procera
Calotropis
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Apple Of Sodom
How often to water your Apple Of Sodom

every 9
Apple Of Sodom 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 American Silk Cotton in your home

a window
Apple Of Sodom love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Apple Of Sodom does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Apple Of Sodom in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Apple Of Sodom

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 Apple Of Sodom after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Apple Of Sodom
Apple Of Sodom
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
