Teak (Tectona grandis)
Care, watering, light and tips for Teak on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Difficulty: Demanding
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Teak
Teak (Tectona grandis) is a large, deciduous tropical tree renowned for its high-quality, durable, and weather-resistant timber. It features large, elliptical leaves, and in its native habitat, it can reach impressive heights. It is ideal for forestry plantations or as a majestic ornamental specimen in large, warm gardens.
Native range
Southeast Asia (India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos)
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal growth and healthy development. Watering should be regular during the dry season, but ensuring good drainage is crucial to prevent waterlogging. It prefers deep, well-drained, and nutrient-rich soils; a sandy-loamy substrate with good organic matter content is ideal. Avoid placing it in areas with frost, as it does not tolerate low temperatures.
How to save a dying Teak
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or brown, wilting leaves, premature drop. Stunted or very slow growth.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. Ensure full sun and adequate, non-waterlogged irrigation.
- What kills it
- Lack of direct sunlight, poor or badly drained soil, and over or under-watering.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act quickly to correct light, soil, and watering conditions before severe damage.