Little Volunteer Tulip Tree
Taxonomy
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Little Volunteer'
Liriodendron
Magnoliaceae
Magnoliales
How to care for Little Volunteer Tulip Tree
How often to water your Little Volunteer Tulip Tree
every 9
Little Volunteer Tulip 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 Little Volunteer Tulip Tree in your home
a window
Little Volunteer Tulip Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Little Volunteer Tulip Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Little Volunteer Tulip Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Little Volunteer Tulip 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 Little Volunteer Tulip Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Little Volunteer Tulip Tree
Little Volunteer Tulip Tree
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.