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