Amargo Negro
Also known as
Bitter ash, Bitter damson, Bois amer, Bois blanc, Bois frene, Bois negresse, Daguilla, Frene, Gavilan, Juan primero, Laguilla, Palmito, Palo amargo, Palo blanco, Paradisetree, Pluma de perico, Quassia amarga and Quinquina d'Europe (Dominican Republic)
Taxonomy
Simarouba glauca
Simarouba
Simaroubaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Amargo Negro
How often to water your Amargo Negro
every 9
Amargo Negro 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Amargo Negro in your home
a window
Amargo Negro may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Amargo Negro
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 Amargo Negro after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Amargo Negro
Amargo Negro
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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