Jacaranda (Jacaranda glabra)
Care, watering, light and tips for Jacaranda on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Jacaranda
Jacaranda glabra, also known as Kupall yura, is a South American native tree, highly valued for its spectacular lilac or blue-purple blooms in spring and summer. It boasts an elegant habit with finely divided bipinnate leaves, creating a light and attractive shade. It is ideal for parks, large gardens, or as a street tree along avenues, where its flowering can be fully appreciated.
Native range
South America (especially Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil)
Care tips
It requires full sun exposure for abundant flowering and optimal development. It prefers well-drained soils, rich in organic matter, and tolerates a wide range of pH. Watering should be regular during growth and flowering periods, reducing it in winter, but avoiding waterlogging. A common mistake is planting it in areas with severe frosts, as it is sensitive to low temperatures, especially when young.
How to save a dying Jacaranda
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or browning leaves falling in masses, dry and brittle branches, lack of flowering.
- First aid
- Check soil drainage and moisture. If potted, consider repotting into a larger pot with good drainage. Prune dry branches.
- What kills it
- Constant waterlogging, leading to root rot. Also prolonged extreme drought in its early years. Lack of sun.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and the main trunk is healthy. Act quickly.