Planertree
About Planertree
Water elm is a slow-growing deciduous tree in the elm family. It grows in sandy or gravelly, moist, seasonally wet soils of floodplains and swampy areas. It is categorized as an OBL or Obligate Wetland Species.
Taxonomy
Planera aquatica
Planera
Ulmaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Planera, planertree and water elm
How to care for Planertree
How often to water your Planertree
every 9
Planertree 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 Planertree in your home
a window
Planertree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Planertree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Planertree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Planertree
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 Planertree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Planertree
Planertree
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.