How much sunlight does my Cigar Tree need?

Cigar Tree requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Cigar Tree?

Cigar Tree does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Cigar Tree?

Cigar Tree should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Cigar Tree?

Cigar Tree will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Cigar Tree be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Cigar Tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Cigar Tree easy to care for?

Cigar Tree is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Cigar Tree?

Cigar Tree prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Cigar Tree

Cigar Tree is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Cigar Tree likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Cigar Tree belongs to the Catalpa genus, and is native to Eastern Texas to Southern Georgia.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Catalpa bignonioides

Genus

Catalpa

Family

Bignoniaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Southern catalpa, Cigartree and Indian-bean-tree

How to care for Cigar Tree

Water

How often to water your Cigar Tree

Cigar Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Cigar Tree in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cigar Tree: 1ft from a window

Cigar Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Colorado Springs, Colorado ⛅.

Cigar Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cigar Tree

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cigar Tree: repot after 2X growth

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 Cigar Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Cigar Tree is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors