Plant Care Indian Charcoal Tree

Indian Charcoal Tree

Also known as

Indian Nettle, Oriental Nettle, Pigeon Wood and Poison Peach

Taxonomy

Trema orientale
Trema
Cannabaceae
Rosales

How to care for Indian Charcoal Tree

Water

How often to water your Indian Charcoal Tree

Water needs for Indian Charcoal Tree
0.5 cups
every 9

Indian Charcoal 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Indian Charcoal Tree in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Indian Charcoal Tree: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Indian Charcoal Tree may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, 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 Indian Charcoal Tree in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Indian Charcoal Tree

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Indian Charcoal 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 Indian Charcoal Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Indian Charcoal Tree

Indian Charcoal Tree


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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