African Coral Tree
Also known as
Coast Coral Tree
Taxonomy
Erythrina caffra
Erythrina
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for African Coral Tree
How often to water your African Coral Tree
African Coral Tree 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
Finding light for African Coral Tree in your home
African Coral Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
African Coral Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize African Coral Tree
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 African Coral Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for African Coral Tree
African Coral Tree
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.