Plant Care Brazilwood

Brazilwood

Also known as

Pernambuco Wood

Taxonomy

Paubrasilia echinata
Lucky

How to care for Brazilwood

Water

How often to water your Brazilwood

Water needs for Brazilwood
0.5 cups
every 9

Brazilwood 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.

Calculate water needs of Brazilwood

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Brazilwood in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Brazilwood: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Brazilwood 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 Brazilwood

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brazilwood: repot after 2X growth

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 Brazilwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Brazilwood

Brazilwood

Brazilwood


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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