Thornless Mesquite
Taxonomy
Ebenopsis caesalpinioides
Ebenopsis
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Thornless Mesquite
How often to water your Thornless Mesquite
every 9
Thornless Mesquite 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 Thornless Mesquite in your home
a window
Thornless Mesquite love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Thornless Mesquite does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Thornless Mesquite in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Thornless Mesquite
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 Thornless Mesquite after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Thornless Mesquite
Thornless Mesquite
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.