How much sunlight does my Catalpa need?

Catalpa 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 Catalpa?

Catalpa 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 Catalpa?

Catalpa 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 Catalpa?

Catalpa grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Catalpa be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Catalpa can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Catalpa easy to care for?

Catalpa 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 Catalpa?

Catalpa 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 Catalpa

Catalpa speciosa is a deciduous tree with showy white flowers that have bright yellow stamen and purple patters on the inside of the flower. The foliage is noted to be very large and it produces long, showy, green seed pods that have a bean-like capsule. Catalpa is native to the North American south around Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri as well as southern Indiana and Illinois.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Catalpa speciosa

Genus

Catalpa

Family

Bignoniaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Westlicher Trompetenbaum and 미국개오동

How to care for Catalpa

Water

How often to water your Catalpa

Catalpa 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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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 Catalpa in your home

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

Catalpa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Catalpa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Catalpa in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Catalpa

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Catalpa: 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 Catalpa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Catalpa 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