How much sunlight does my Samauma need?

Samauma requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Samauma?

Samauma will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Samauma be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Samauma can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Samauma

Q: Is Samauma easy to care for?

Samauma 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!

Q: How often should I water my Samauma?

Samauma prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Kapok Tree, Kapok Tree, Java kapok, Kapok, Java cotton, Silk-cotton and Ceiba

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ceiba pentandra

Genus

Ceiba

Family

Malvaceae

Order

Malvales

How to care for Samauma

Water

How often to water your Samauma

Samauma needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Baltimore, Maryland.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

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

Baltimore, Maryland

31% Very Low

Growing Samauma in Baltimore right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 27th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Baltimore is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determi…

Sunlight will increase by 31.1% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Baltimore is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Baltimore is expected to increase by 31.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.9 megajoules of energy per m…

Daylight will increase by 0.8 hours 📈

January 24th, 2023

This month, Baltimore is getting an average of 6.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.2 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Samauma: 1ft from a window

Samauma love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Baltimore, Maryland ⛅.

Samauma does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Samauma

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

When to repot Samauma

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 27th, 2023

The growing potential in Baltimore is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to rep…

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Samauma 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

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors