Dwarf Pawpaw
Also known as
gopherberry
Taxonomy
Asimina pygmaea
Asimina
Annonaceae
Magnoliales
How to care for Dwarf Pawpaw
How often to water your Dwarf Pawpaw
Dwarf Pawpaw 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 Dwarf Pawpaw in your home
Dwarf Pawpaw love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf Pawpaw does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Pawpaw in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf Pawpaw
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 Dwarf Pawpaw after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Pawpaw
Dwarf Pawpaw
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.