Common Cabbagetree
Also known as
Cussonia boivinii, Cussonia calophylla, Cussonia kraussii, Cussonia quercifolia and Cussonia triptera
Taxonomy
Cussonia spicata
Cussonia
Araliaceae
Apiales
How to care for Common Cabbagetree
How often to water your Common Cabbagetree
Common Cabbagetree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Common Cabbagetree in your home
Common Cabbagetree may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Common Cabbagetree
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 Common Cabbagetree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Cabbagetree
Common Cabbagetree
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.