Western Redbud
About Western Redbud
Western Redbud is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Western Redbud likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Western Redbud belongs to the Cercis genus, and is native to Southwestern North America.
Taxonomy
Cercis occidentalis
Cercis
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Western Redbud
How often to water your Western Redbud
every 9
Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud in your home
a window
Western Redbud love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Western Redbud does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Western Redbud in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Western Redbud
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 Western Redbud after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Western Redbud
Western Redbud
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.