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African Sumac

Q: How often should I water my African Sumac?

African Sumac 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my African Sumac need?

African Sumac 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 🏡.

Also known as

Karee, Karree and Willow rhus

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Searsia lancea

Genus

Searsia

Family

Anacardiaceae

Order

Sapindales

How to care for African Sumac

Water

How often to water your African Sumac

African Sumac needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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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Select the pot size

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.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Finding light for African Sumac in your home

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

African Sumac 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado ⛅.

African Sumac does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients