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Also known as
Pignut Hickory, Pignut Hickory, Pignut, Sweet pignut, Coast pignut hickory, Smoothbark hickory, Swamp hickory and Broom hickory
Taxonomy
Carya glabra
Carya
Juglandaceae
Fagales

How to care for Carya Glabra
How often to water your Carya Glabra

every 9
Carya Glabra 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 Pignut Hickory in your home

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

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 Carya Glabra after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Carya Glabra
Carya Glabra
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.
