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Grey alder (Alnus incana) Care Guide
Care guide for Grey alder: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Полина Полежанкина · 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 (5.0-7.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~7.6 m (25.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States.
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