Texas Paloverde
Also known as
Cercidium macrum, Parkinsonia macra, Parkinsonia texana macra and Parkinsonia texana texana
Taxonomy
Parkinsonia texana
Parkinsonia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Texas Paloverde
How often to water your Texas Paloverde
every 9
Texas Paloverde 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 Texas Paloverde in your home
a window
Texas Paloverde love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Texas Paloverde does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Texas Paloverde in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Texas Paloverde
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 Texas Paloverde after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Texas Paloverde
Texas Paloverde
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.