How much sunlight does my Smooth Japanese Maple need?

Smooth Japanese Maple 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 type of soil should I use for my Smooth Japanese Maple?

Smooth Japanese Maple is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my Smooth Japanese Maple?

Smooth Japanese Maple grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Smooth Japanese Maple?

Smooth Japanese Maple 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 Smooth Japanese Maple be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Smooth Japanese Maple can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Smooth Japanese Maple?

Smooth Japanese Maple can be propagated by the stem method . To propagate: Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges. To get the cutting to root, you can either: Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.

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Q: Is Smooth Japanese Maple easy to care for?

Smooth Japanese Maple is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Smooth Japanese Maple?

Smooth Japanese Maple 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.

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Survivor

Fast grower

Also known as

Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple and Palmate Maple

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Acer palmatum

Genus

Acer

Family

Sapindaceae

Order

Sapindales

How to care for Smooth Japanese Maple

Water

How often to water your Smooth Japanese Maple

Smooth Japanese Maple 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.