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Cinnamon tree

Cinnamon tree

Koto cinnamon

DifficultyModerate
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Peace and safety, good fortune

Thick, glossy leaves with a cinnamon scent. A good wish for a new shop or a new home.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Keep it slightly moist. Don't let it sit wet.

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright and airy, out of midday sun
  2. It likes moisture. When the soil surface is dry, water it through.

Day to day

  • It likes humid air. Mist the leaves often, especially in a heated room in the north.
  • It likes slightly acid soil. Now and then, water with diluted iron sulfate.
  • Pull off yellow leaves as you see them

Common questions

The leaf edges turned black and crispy, and leaves dropped?

The air is too dry, or it dried out and then got a heavy watering. Keep the soil evenly moist and mist more often.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.