Plant Care Bristly Locust

Bristly Locust

Also known as

bristly locust, rose-acacia and moss locust

Taxonomy

Robinia hispida
Robinia
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Bristly Locust

Water

How often to water your Bristly Locust

Water needs for Bristly Locust
0.5 cups
every 9

Bristly Locust 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.

Calculate water needs of Bristly Locust

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bristly Locust in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bristly Locust: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

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 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bristly Locust in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bristly Locust

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bristly Locust: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Bristly Locust is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!


Water Needs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Soil
Fertilizer
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Growing Outdoors

Care Summary for Bristly Locust

Bristly Locust

Bristly Locust


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.

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