Like in past Animal Crossing games, a big part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is bettering one's game world through things like planting flowers and trees. However, the way one cares for trees and flowers is a little different, and with breakable tools, some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players may be wondering if they need to water trees to make them grow in the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players who are sick of breaking their flimsy watering cans should note that they do not need to water trees in the game. After planting a tree in the game, whether it be a regular tree or a fruit-bearing one, players simply need to leave it be and let it grow on its own. There is no need for players to water their trees at all. With that in mind, however, there are some things to keep in mind if players don't want their trees to whither and die.
While it's not necessary to water trees in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players do need to take some precautions to ensure that their trees actually grow properly. While some trees in Animal Crosing: New Horizons will randomly die no matter what, others will die for one specific reason - being planted too close to buildings, water, or other trees. With that in mind, players will want to be careful about where they plant trees in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and want to be sure that their trees are given plenty of room to grow properly.
Again, this applies to all types of trees that can be planted in the game, including fruit trees and money trees. When it comes to fruit trees, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players should be sure to plant multiple types of any non-native fruit they collect to ensure that they still have a steady supply in case any die. When it comes to coconut trees, they will want to plant them on the beach, otherwise they will not grow properly.
It will take three real world days for trees to grow in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Players who want to get rid of certain trees in the game will need to build a shovel and an axe, using the axe to chop the tree down and then the shovel to dig out the stump. Otherwise, that's all players need to know about caring for trees in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.