Bristly Locust
Also known as
bristly locust, rose-acacia and moss locust
Taxonomy
Robinia hispida
Robinia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Bristly Locust
How often to water your Bristly Locust
Bristly Locust needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bristly Locust in your home
Bristly Locust love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bristly Locust does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Bristly Locust
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 Bristly Locust after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How fast do black Locust grow mines about 2 1/2 weeks. any advice? #BlackLocust
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My black locust seedling is loosing leaves. #BlackLocust I just re-potted my black locust bonsai seedlings and both of them are loosing leaves. The leaves are shriveling up and falling off. Duke more so the my other one. He's in well draining soil and on a good watering schedule. I'm not sure what happened to him. Any ideas will help.
Care Summary for Bristly Locust
Bristly Locust
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 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.