Plant Care Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

About Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Carolina Buckthorn likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Carolina Buckthorn belongs to the Frangula genus, and is native to the Eastern Central and Southeastern United States to Northeast Mexico.

⚠️ Carolina Buckthorn is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Taxonomy

Frangula caroliniana
Frangula
Rhamnaceae
Rosales

Also known as

Indian-cherry and yellow buckthorn

How to care for Carolina Buckthorn

Water

How often to water your Carolina Buckthorn

Water needs for Carolina Buckthorn
0.5 cups
every 9

Carolina Buckthorn 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 Carolina Buckthorn

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Carolina Buckthorn in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Carolina Buckthorn: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Carolina Buckthorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Carolina Buckthorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Carolina Buckthorn

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

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Care Summary for Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn

Carolina Buckthorn


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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