Wooton's Holdback
Taxonomy
Caesalpinia wootonii
Caesalpinia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Wooton's Holdback
How often to water your Wooton's Holdback
every 9
Wooton's 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 Wooton's Holdback in your home
a window
Wooton's Holdback love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Wooton's Holdback does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Wooton's 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 Wooton's 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 Wooton's Holdback
Wooton's 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.