Karroothorn
Also known as
karrothorn, sweet-thorn and Sweet Thorn
Taxonomy
Vachellia karroo
Vachellia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Karroothorn
How often to water your Karroothorn
every 9
Karroothorn 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 Karroothorn in your home
a window
Karroothorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Karroothorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Karroothorn in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Karroothorn
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 Karroothorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Karroothorn
Karroothorn
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.