Popcorn Plant

Popcorn Plant Care

Senna Didymobotrya

What is the plant

Popcorn cassia (Senna didymobotrya) earns its name in a couple ways. One very obvious one is its flowers – spikes sometimes reaching up a foot in height, covered in round, bright yellow flowers that look an awful lot like their namesake. The other is its scent – when they’re rubbed, the leaves are said by some gardeners to give off a scent just like that of freshly buttered popcorn. Still other gardeners are less charitable, likening the smell more to wet dog. Smell disputes aside, growing popcorn cassia plants is easy and very rewarding.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Full Sun

hardiness zone

10 - 11

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This legume species requires ample water and humidity to grow properly, so make sure to water the plant regularly.
Pruning
The plant doesn’t require much maintenance but may need to be pruned to be kept compact.After flowering, prune as needed.However, it will delay the next blooming.
Fertilizer
Fertilizing the plant once a month helps to promote growth and flowering.

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Sunlight
Peanut Butter cassia is a tropical plant preferring warm weather and grows best in full sun.
Soil
Popcorn cassia thrives in rich, moist, and well-drained soil.
Temperature
Although it may tolerate light frost, it cannot tolerate extreme winters, which is why it is recommended to keep it indoors or in a greenhouse when temperatures fall too low.USDA hardiness zone 10.