Plant Care False Acacia

False Acacia

Also known as

Black Locust, Black Locust and False acacia

Taxonomy

Robinia pseudoacacia
Robinia
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for False Acacia

Water

How often to water your False Acacia

Water needs for False Acacia
0.5 cups
every 9

False Acacia 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 False Acacia

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 Black Locust in your home

Light needs and placement for plant False Acacia: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

False Acacia love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

False Acacia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Acacia in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize False Acacia

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

False Acacia 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!


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Propagation

Care Summary for False Acacia

False Acacia

False Acacia


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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