Yellow Bells
About Yellow Bells
The Yellow Trumpetbush is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that has clusters of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom from spring until frost. The plant is native to south-central Texas, Arizona, Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is also native to southern Florida and the Caribbean. In Florida, the shrub is listed as invasive and is only recommended in specified and limited use.
Taxonomy
Tecoma stans
Tecoma
Bignoniaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Yellow elder, Ginger-thomas and orange jubilee
How to care for Yellow Bells
How often to water your Yellow Bells
every 9
Yellow Bells 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 Yellow Bells in your home
a window
Yellow Bells love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Yellow Bells does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Yellow Bells in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Yellow Bells
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 Yellow Bells after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Yellow Bells
Yellow Bells
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.