Planting instructions and interesting facts about the location

Acacias do not tolerate cold

Freezing temperatures are very bad for the acacia. In summer, on the other hand, the deciduous tree impresses with its abundant blossoms. The acacia does not feel comfortable in the company of other plants. The little diva among the deciduous trees has special requirements when it comes to planting.

It is better to plant in a tub

Since the acacia likes to stand alone, it is advisable to keep it in a bucket. Especially since digging out would be very cumbersome when frost is approaching. After all, the deciduous tree requires wintering in the house. Planted in a pot, moving in the cold season is easier due to the better mobility.

Demands on the bucket

• Sufficient volume (about twice, or even better, three times the size of the root ball)
• Drainage so that irrigation and rainwater can drain away
• Opening at the bottom to ventilate the roots
• Do not use conventional peat soil
• Substrate instead with coconut fiber or Lava granules(€ 14.00 at Amazon *) enrich

Winter in the bucket

Bring your acacia into the house before the first frost to prevent it from perishing. Various locations are suitable here, but they all have advantages and disadvantages:

• dark and cool at 0-5 ° C (acacia sheds its foliage)
• bright and sunny at 10-15 ° C (temperatures that are too warm also lead to leaf loss)
• ideally high humidity (50% ascending)

Plant acacia - step by step instructions

Here's how to go about planting the acacia:

1. a suitable time is spring from March to May
2. Put the potted root ball in water
3. Install drainage on the bucket and cover with airy fleece
4. Cover the fleece with potting soil, press down lightly
5. Take acacia out of the water pot and place in the bucket
6. add more soil as needed
7. Water well immediately after planting