Christmas Candles
Also known as
Candelabra Bush, Candelabra Bush, Candlestick tree, Candle bush, Candelabra bush, Christmas candles, Empress candle plant, Ringworm shrub and Candletree
Taxonomy
Senna alata
Senna
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Christmas Candles
How often to water your Christmas Candles
Christmas Candles 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 Candelabra Bush in your home
Christmas Candles love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Christmas Candles does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Christmas Candles in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Christmas Candles
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 Christmas Candles after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Christmas Candles
Christmas Candles
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.