Plant Care Coyote Willow

Coyote Willow

Also known as

Coyote willow, Narrowleaf willow and Sandbar willow

Taxonomy

Salix exigua
Salix
Salicaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Coyote Willow

Water

How often to water your Coyote Willow

Water needs for Coyote Willow
0.5 cups
every 9

Coyote Willow 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 Coyote Willow

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Coyote Willow in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Coyote Willow: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Coyote Willow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Coyote Willow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Coyote Willow

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Coyote Willow: 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 Coyote Willow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Coyote Willow

Coyote Willow

Coyote Willow


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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