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Sloe (Prunus spinosa) Care Guide

Care guide for Sloe: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Sloe

📷 Daniel Linzbauer · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Sloe is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 10 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 (5.5-6.5).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~4.6 m (15.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.