Downy Hawthorn
About Downy Hawthorn
Downy Hawthorn 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.
Downy Hawthorn likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Downy Hawthorn belongs to the Crataegus genus, and is native to Eastern and Central North America.
Taxonomy
Crataegus mollis
Crataegus
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
downy hawthorn and red hawthorn
How to care for Downy Hawthorn
How often to water your Downy Hawthorn
Downy Hawthorn 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 Downy Hawthorn in your home
Downy Hawthorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Downy Hawthorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Downy Hawthorn
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 Downy Hawthorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Downy Hawthorn
Downy Hawthorn
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.