
Big-Leaf Mahogany
Also known as
Big-leaf mahogany, mahogany, Honduran mahogany and West Indian mahogany
Taxonomy
Swietenia macrophylla
Swietenia
Meliaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Big-Leaf Mahogany
How often to water your Big-Leaf Mahogany

every 9
Big-Leaf Mahogany 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 Big-Leaf Mahogany in your home

a window
Big-Leaf Mahogany love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Big-Leaf Mahogany does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big-Leaf Mahogany in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Big-Leaf Mahogany

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 Big-Leaf Mahogany after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Big-Leaf Mahogany
Big-Leaf Mahogany
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
