Common Hackberry

Common Hackberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Western Hackberry →

Common Western Hackberry Problems →

Common Hackberry 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.

Western Hackberry Water Frequency →

Western Hackberry Root Rot →

Common Hackberry 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 🏡.

Western Hackberry Light Requirements →

Western Hackberry Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Common Hackberry is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Western Hackberry Toxicity to Cats →

Western Hackberry Toxicity to Dogs →

Western Hackberry Toxicity to Humans →

Common Hackberry 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!

Best Soil Mix for Western Hackberry →

When and How to Successfully Repot Western Hackberry →

Common Hackberry grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Western Hackberry →

Common Hackberry 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.

How and When to Prune Western Hackberry →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Common Hackberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Western Hackberry Temperature Tolerance →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Common Hackberry, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Western Hackberry →
• Drooping Western Hackberry Leaves →
• Western Hackberry Dropping Leaves →
• Western Hackberry Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Western Hackberry →
• Brown Spots on Western Hackberry →
• Western Hackberry Leaves Falling Over →
• Western Hackberry Leaves Curling →
• Western Hackberry Yellow Leaves →
• Western Hackberry Root Rot →