Mountain Alison
Also known as
mountain madwort
Taxonomy
Alyssum montanum
Alyssum
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Mountain Alison
How often to water your Mountain Alison
every 9
Mountain Alison 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 Mountain Alison in your home
a window
Mountain Alison love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mountain Alison does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mountain Alison in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mountain Alison
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 Mountain Alison after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mountain Alison
Mountain Alison
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.