Candle Thorn
Taxonomy
Vachellia horrida
Vachellia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Candle Thorn
How often to water your Candle Thorn
every 9
Candle Thorn 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
Finding light for Candle Thorn in your home
a window
Candle Thorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Candle Thorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Candle Thorn in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Candle Thorn
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 Candle Thorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Candle Thorn
Candle Thorn
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.