Plant library · japanese-maple
Japanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Toxicity unconfirmed
Superb in a pot on a sheltered patio, and everything that goes wrong with it is wind or drought. The fine leaves scorch in cold spring winds and in hot afternoon sun, so a spot with morning light and shelter matters more than feeding.
Toxicity
Unconfirmed
No pet-poison database gives a verdict for cats or dogs. Treat it as unknown around pets.
Unconfirmed
No pet-poison database gives a verdict for cats or dogs. Treat it as unknown around pets.
Caution
No pet-poison database gives a verdict for cats or dogs. Treat it as unknown around pets.
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 3–6 days
- LightMedium light
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature-5–26 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Crisp brown leaf edges by midsummer — wind scorch or a pot that dried out
- Whole branches failing to leaf out in spring — frost damage, or verticillium wilt
- Dull, sparse autumn colour — too much shade through the season
In the app
Add a japanese maple to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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