How much sunlight does my Black Titi need?

Black Titi 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 Black Titi?

Black Titi 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 Black Titi?

Black Titi 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 Black Titi?

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

Can Black Titi be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Black Titi can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Black Titi?

USDA Hardiness Zone Black Titi can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Black Titi

Q: Is Black Titi easy to care for?

Black Titi 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 Black Titi?

Black Titi 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 Black Titi

Swamp Cyrilla, or Titi, is an evergreen, semi-evergreen or tardily deciduous tree that is native to SE North America. Showy white clusters of summer flowers and orange-red fall color make it a nice ornamental tree for the home landscape.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cyrilla racemiflora

Genus

Cyrilla

Family

Cyrillaceae

Order

Ericales

Also known as

he-huckleberry, ironwood, leatherwood, myrtle, red titi, swamp cyrilla, swamp titi, titi and white titi

How to care for Black Titi

Water

How often to water your Black Titi

Black Titi 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

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Light

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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 Black Titi in your home

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

Black Titi love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Black Titi does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Black Titi

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Black Titi 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

Propagation