Big-laurel

Big-laurel Care

Magnolia grandiflora

What is the plant

Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree of the family Magnoliaceae native to the southeastern United States. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin words grandis "big", and flor- "flower".

Magnolia grandiflora is most commonly known as southern magnolia, a name derived from its range in the Southern United States. Reaching 27.5 m (90 ft) in height, Magnolia grandiflora is a large, striking evergreen tree, with large dark green leaves up to 20 cm (7 3⁄4 in) long and 12 cm (4 3⁄4 in) wide, and large, white, fragrant flowers up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. Although endemic to the evergreen lowland subtropical forests on the Gulf and south Atlantic coastal plain, magnolia grandiflora is widely cultivated in warmer areas around the world. The timber is hard and heavy, and has been used commercially to make furniture, pallets, and veneer.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

-5°C - 5°C

Hardiness zone

min 7b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Allow the soil to dry slightly before watering again.
Pruning
Never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Minimum 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Soil
A loam soil contains a nice balance of silt, sand, and clay along with humus.
Temperature
This tree can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −23.3°C (−10°F).

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Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
Popularity
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