Big-Leaf Mahogany

Q: How often should I water my Big-Leaf Mahogany?

Big-Leaf Mahogany 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 Big-Leaf Mahogany need?

Big-Leaf Mahogany 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

Big-leaf mahogany, mahogany, Honduran mahogany and West Indian mahogany

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Swietenia macrophylla

Genus

Swietenia

Family

Meliaceae

Order

Sapindales

How to care for Big-Leaf Mahogany

Water

How often to water your Big-Leaf Mahogany

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 located in Oakland, California.

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

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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.

Oakland, California

51% Low

Finding light for Big-Leaf Mahogany in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Big-Leaf Mahogany: 1ft from a window

Big-Leaf Mahogany 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 Oakland, California ⛅.

Big-Leaf Mahogany does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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