Desert Alyssum
Taxonomy
Alyssum turkestanicum
Alyssum
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Desert Alyssum
How often to water your Desert Alyssum
Desert Alyssum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Desert Alyssum in your home
Desert Alyssum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Desert Alyssum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Alyssum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Alyssum
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Desert Alyssum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Alyssum
Desert Alyssum
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.