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Alligator-wood (Liquidambar styraciflua) Care Guide
Care guide for Alligator-wood: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Engers · 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 (4.5-7.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~30.5 m (100.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Belize, Connecticut, El Salvador, Florida.
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