African Beech
Also known as
African Bean, African Been, African Red Beech, Beechwood, Boekenhout, Bushveld Beech, Bushveld Boekenhout, Red Beech, Transvaal Beech, Transvaal Beechwood and Willow Beechwood
Taxonomy
Faurea saligna
Faurea
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for African Beech
Water
How often to water your African Beech
every 9
African Beech 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
Light
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Finding light for African Beech in your home
a window
African Beech may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize African Beech
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 Beech after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for African Beech
African Beech
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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