Trichilia triacantha
Taxonomy
Trichilia triacantha
Trichilia
Meliaceae
Sapindales
How to care for Trichilia triacantha
How often to water your Trichilia triacantha
every 9
Trichilia triacantha needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Trichilia triacantha in your home
a window
Trichilia triacantha 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.
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How to fertilize Trichilia triacantha
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 Trichilia triacantha after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Trichilia triacantha
Trichilia triacantha
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.