When a fast growing evergreen is needed more or less urgently and also withstands drought, there is nothing like opting for a plant as magnificent as feathery acacia. From experience I can tell you that it is an ideal option, since once a year has passed since it was planted, you could almost say that it does not need more than an occasional watering. And it grows ... it's nice to see it.
So if you want to know her thoroughly, Next I will tell you what its characteristics and maintenance are so you can show off your tree 😉.
Origin and characteristics
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Our protagonist is an evergreen tree (although it may drop some leaves if it is cold) native to South America. Its scientific name is Paraserianthes lophantha, but popularly it is known as a feathery acacia, feather albizia or yellow albicia. It can reach a maximum height of 7 meters, with a rounded, somewhat wide crown of 3 meters.
Its leaves are paripinnate, green in color. The flowers, which sprout towards the end of winter, are grouped in inflorescences and are yellow in color.. The fruit is a dry legume that contains round, leathery, black seeds.
What are their cares?
If you dare to have a copy, we recommend you take care of it in the following way -at least the first year 🙂 -:
- Location: outside, in full sun.
- Earth:
- Garden: it is indifferent. It grows even in poor soils.
- Pot: universal growing substrate.
- Irrigation: 2-3 times a week in summer, somewhat less the rest of the year. In case of growing it in a pot, always maintain this watering frequency to prevent it from drying out.
- Subscriber: it is not necessary, but if you are going to have it in a pot it is advisable to pay it with ecological fertilizers once a month in spring and summer.
- Planting or transplanting time: in spring.
- Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
- Rusticity: withstands cold and frosts down to -7ºC.
What did you think of the feathery acacia?