African Tuliptree Care

The African tulip tree needs regularly and a lot of water. Especially in summer, the earth should never dry out. The African Tulip Tree is very sensitive to drought. Its leaves turn brown at the edges or even fall off completely. Since this happens with a time delay, the brown leaves are often not associated with dryness.

The African tulip tree does not require a cut, at least not if it has enough room for development, and this free growth is desired accordingly. In the first years of life, the tree hardly branches, then the cutting can stimulate the branching. Otherwise, if the tree is to remain small, it must be cut gently to tame it.

To help establish your new African Tulip Tree, fertilize sparingly ten inches away from the base, tri-annually with a slow time released product. Unfertilized they will tend to grow at a slower pace. Note: The heavy salts in cheaper fertilizers will damage the roots and possibly kill the plant. Its best to use a brand you know and trust.

the potted plant may be moved to a sunny outdoor location.

African Tulip Trees enjoy a well drained, general potting mix easily found at your local box store. Remember try to stay away from arid or wet, mucky soils.

In the northern end of their grow zone African Tulip Trees should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. The patio zone is 4b-11 which means the potted tree will flourish over the summer months in colder zones but must be brought inside before winter.

Plant the tender young seedlings, one to a pot. Use 8-inch pots to start your new African tulip tree seedlings. Transplant to larger pots as the plants mature. When a tree is approximately 2 feet tall

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