How much sunlight does my Cacao Tree need?

Cacao Tree may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Cacao Tree?

Cacao Tree 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 Cacao Tree be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Cacao Tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 11a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Cacao Tree

Q: Is Cacao Tree easy to care for?

Cacao Tree is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Cacao Tree?

Cacao Tree 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 Cacao Tree

Cacao Tree is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Cacao Tree belongs to the Theobroma genus, and is native to Central America and Northwestern South America.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Theobroma cacao

Genus

Theobroma

Family

Malvaceae

Order

Malvales

Also known as

Cocoa Tree

How to care for Cacao Tree

Water

How often to water your Cacao Tree

Cacao Tree 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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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.

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Finding light for Cacao Tree in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cacao Tree: 3ft from a window

Cacao Tree 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cacao Tree in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cacao Tree

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cacao Tree: repot after 2X growth

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 Cacao Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Cacao Tree is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors