Pseudobombax Ellipticum
Also known as
Shaving Brush Tree, Shaving Brush Tree, Dr Seuss Tree and Amapolla Tree
Taxonomy
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Pseudobombax
Malvaceae
Malvales
How to care for Pseudobombax Ellipticum
How often to water your Pseudobombax Ellipticum
Pseudobombax Ellipticum needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Shaving Brush Tree in your home
Pseudobombax Ellipticum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pseudobombax Ellipticum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Pseudobombax Ellipticum
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 Pseudobombax Ellipticum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pseudobombax Ellipticum
Pseudobombax Ellipticum
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.