sand hickory
About sand hickory
sand hickory is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
sand hickory likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
sand hickory belongs to the Carya genus, and is native to the Eastern United States to Southern Illinois.
Taxonomy
Carya pallida
Carya
Juglandaceae
Fagales
Also known as
sand hickory and pale hickory
How to care for sand hickory
How often to water your sand hickory
every 9
sand hickory 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 sand hickory in your home
a window
sand hickory love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
sand hickory does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of sand hickory in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize sand hickory
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 sand hickory after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for sand hickory
sand hickory
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.