Black Poplar
About Black Poplar
Black Poplar is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Black Poplar likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Black Poplar belongs to the Populus genus, and is native to Europe to the Mediterranean.
Taxonomy
Populus nigra
Populus
Salicaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Black Poplar
How often to water your Black Poplar
every 9
Black Poplar 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 Black Poplar in your home
a window
Black Poplar love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Black Poplar does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Poplar in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Black Poplar
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 Black Poplar after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black Poplar
Black Poplar
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.