American Silk Cotton
Also known as
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 American Silk Cotton
How often to water your American Silk Cotton

every 9
American Silk Cotton 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
American Silk Cotton love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Silk Cotton does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Silk Cotton in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American Silk Cotton

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 American Silk Cotton after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for American Silk Cotton
American Silk Cotton
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.
