Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
Also known as
East African yellowwood, Real Yellowwood, South African podocarpus, True Yellowwood, podo, upright yellowwood and yellowwood
Taxonomy
Podocarpus latifolius
Podocarpus
Podocarpaceae
Pinales
How to care for Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
How often to water your Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
every 9
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood 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 Broad-Leaved Yellowwood in your home
a window
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood 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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How to fertilize Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
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 Broad-Leaved Yellowwood after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
Broad-Leaved Yellowwood
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.