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Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) Care Guide
Care guide for Red buckeye: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Lyn Roueche · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (3.7-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~7.6 m (25.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky.
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