Plant Care Pinus Patula

Pinus Patula

Also known as

Mexican Weeping Pine, Mexican Weeping Pine, Spreading-leaved pine, Mexican weeping pine and Pinus patula.

Taxonomy

Pinus patula
Pinus
Pinaceae
Pinales

How to care for Pinus Patula

Water

How often to water your Pinus Patula

Water needs for Pinus Patula
0.5 cups
every 9

Pinus Patula 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 Pinus Patula

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 Mexican Weeping Pine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Pinus Patula: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Pinus Patula love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Pinus Patula does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pinus Patula in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Pinus Patula

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pinus Patula: 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 Pinus Patula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Pinus Patula

Pinus Patula

Pinus Patula


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.

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