Cuban Holdback
Taxonomy
Caesalpinia cubensis
Caesalpinia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Cuban Holdback
How often to water your Cuban Holdback
every 9
Cuban Holdback needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cuban Holdback in your home
a window
Cuban Holdback love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cuban Holdback does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cuban Holdback in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cuban Holdback
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 Cuban Holdback after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Should I trim branches that have no leaves at such a young age? I started this from a seed on 5/13/24, and so I'm worried about trimming branches so young. Please help! #DwarfPoinciana
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What kind of fertilizer is best for these plants? #DwarfPoinciana
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Some of the leaves are getting crispy and falling off… too much sun perhaps? Or too much water? #DwarfPoinciana
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I now have beef with either the neighborhood cats/chickens or the people that do our yard. Someone completely ripped it up!! I am so devastated, honestly. It had so many beautiful leaves and it was growing so so well. Now he’s all nakey 😔
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Do these plants need to be staked or supported in anyway? One of its branches seems a little leggy and weak.
Care Summary for Cuban Holdback
Cuban Holdback
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.