🌿 CULTURE GUIDE – Neem (Neem)

🌿 Neem (Neem tree - Azadirachta indica)

A medicinal tree with natural insecticidal and purifying properties.

Neem is a tropical tree with multiple uses: natural insecticide, Ayurvedic medicine, dental care.

Full sun. Minimum 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. Tolerates partial shade but prefers full sun.

Water moderately. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Very drought-tolerant once established. Reduce watering in winter.

Ideal: 20-30°C. Minimum: 10°C. Sensitive to frost. Bring indoors as soon as temperatures drop below 12°C.

Apply a balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks in spring and summer. Neem is not very demanding in terms of nutrients.

Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Use well-draining soil. Neem tolerates poor soils and adapts easily.

Prune to maintain a compact shape. Neem tolerates pruning very well and can be trained as a bonsai.

Leaves: natural insecticide (infusion)
Neem oil: skin care, herbal treatment
Branches: Neem sticks for dental hygiene

Tropico-Québec tip: Neem is an excellent companion plant for your other plants. Its foliage naturally repels harmful insects.