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Carpinus tropicalis Care Guide
Care guide for Carpinus tropicalis: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 John Kenrick Gibson · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.0-7.4).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~12.2 m (40.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast.
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