Elephant Tree
Also known as
Pachycormus, Baja elephant tree, torote blanco and copalquín
Taxonomy
Pachycormus discolor
Pachycormus
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Elephant Tree
Water
How often to water your Elephant Tree
every 9
Elephant Tree 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
Light
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Finding light for Elephant Tree in your home
a window
Elephant Tree 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 Elephant 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 Elephant Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Elephant Tree
Elephant Tree
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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