Umbrella Thorn
Also known as
umbrella-thorn and Umbrella Thorn Acacia
Taxonomy
Vachellia tortilis
Vachellia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Umbrella Thorn
How often to water your Umbrella Thorn
every 9
Umbrella 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 Umbrella Thorn in your home
a window
Umbrella Thorn love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Umbrella Thorn does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Umbrella 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 Umbrella Thorn after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Umbrella Thorn
Umbrella 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.