Plant Care Erythrina Caffra

Erythrina Caffra

Also known as

African Coral Tree, African Coral Tree and Coast Coral Tree

Taxonomy

Erythrina caffra
Erythrina
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Erythrina Caffra

Water

How often to water your Erythrina Caffra

Water needs for Erythrina Caffra
0.5 cups
every 9

Erythrina Caffra 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.

Calculate water needs of Erythrina Caffra

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for African Coral Tree in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Erythrina Caffra: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Erythrina Caffra love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Erythrina Caffra does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Erythrina Caffra

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

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Care Summary for Erythrina Caffra

Erythrina Caffra

Erythrina Caffra


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.

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