Desert Date
Also known as
desert-date, soapberry-tree and Balanites
Taxonomy
Balanites aegyptiaca
Balanites
Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllales
How to care for Desert Date
How often to water your Desert Date
every 9
Desert Date 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 Desert Date in your home
a window
Desert Date may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Date in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Date
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 Desert Date after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Date
Desert Date
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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