How much sunlight does my Common Sweetleaf need?

Common Sweetleaf 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 Common Sweetleaf?

Common Sweetleaf does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Common Sweetleaf?

Common Sweetleaf 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 Common Sweetleaf?

Common Sweetleaf 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 Common Sweetleaf be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Common Sweetleaf can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Common Sweetleaf

Q: How often should I water my Common Sweetleaf?

Common Sweetleaf 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.

About Common Sweetleaf

Sweetleaf is a deciduous shrub or small tree that may grow 20 feet tall. It can be found in moist bottomland forests, pocosin edges, mesic forests, ridgetop forests, and sandhills. The leaves are edible and sweet to the taste. In early spring, small, white flowers mature. The small tree produces a 1/2-inch, orange-brown drupe that matures in late summer.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Symplocos tinctoria

Genus

Symplocos

Family

Symplocaceae

Order

Ericales

Also known as

common sweetleaf, horse-sugar and yellowwood

How to care for Common Sweetleaf

Water

How often to water your Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf 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

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