Baby

Here I am! Your very own baby Persian silk tree. I hope you will take good care of me. Put me somewhere indoors with lots of light and give me a little water every other day. 

After 2 weeks

After 2 weeks of pampering, it is time for a larger pot! Preferably a pot of 2 litres or more with holes for drainage underneath (so I don’t ‘drown’). 

Outside

You can now put me outside. Put me in partial shade for a week or so, so 

I can acclimatise to the harsh sun. 

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I can tolerate cold, but I need to take shelter in a cool place indoors if 

temperatures drop below -10°C. 

Teenager

What you nurture will grow. I do my very best. Once I am twice the height of my pot, it is time for a larger home. 

Fertilizer & temperature

In summer, I thrive outside in a sunny and warm spot. I get a little peckish when I develop new leaves and will be very grateful for a little extra plant food! 

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I lose my leaves in autumn and you need not worry about me in winter. I can tolerate temperatures of -20°C in the open ground during my winter dormancy. In a pot I’m more sensitive and can tolerate -10°C. 

Nature

Once I reach about 50 centimetres in height you can decide: you can keep me close to you in a pot and let me grow as large (or small) as you want. 

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Or…. Will you release me and allow me to grow freely in nature? If you give me a spot with plenty of space, I can grow 5 - 10 metres in height.