Palo de Cruz
Taxonomy
Machaerium punctatum
Machaerium
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Palo de Cruz
How often to water your Palo de Cruz
every 9
Palo de Cruz needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Palo de Cruz in your home
a window
Palo de Cruz 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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How to fertilize Palo de Cruz
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 Palo de Cruz after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Palo de Cruz
Palo de Cruz
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.