Common Saffron
Also known as
saffron and saffronwood
Taxonomy
Elaeodendron croceum
Elaeodendron
Celastraceae
Celastrales
How to care for Common Saffron
Water
How often to water your Common Saffron
every 9
Common Saffron needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Common Saffron in your home
a window
Common Saffron may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Saffron in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Saffron
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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Saffron after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Saffron
Common Saffron
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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