Baby Sun Rose
4.7 out of 5 (29 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium, Red Aptenia, Aptenia, Rooi Brakvygie, Brakvygie, Umjuluka, Ibohlololo, Uncolozi Omncane, Heartleaf Iceplant, Heart-leaved Aptenia and Heart-leaved Midday Flower
Taxonomy
Aptenia cordifolia
Aptenia
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Baby Sun Rose
How often to water your Baby Sun Rose
every 12
Baby Sun Rose needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Baby Sun Rose in your home
a window
Baby Sun Rose love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Baby Sun Rose does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baby Sun Rose in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Baby Sun Rose
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 Baby Sun Rose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Can I save my baby sun rose? I woke up to a viscous murder by my cat 😭 my baby sun rose was ripped from her pot and on the floor, multiple stab wounds and limb loss. I don’t see any strong roots, not sure if they came off in the soil or if she ate them… what do I do? Stick it back in the soil? Water prop? Spag moss prop box? Get rid of the cat? #casualty #BabySunRose #CatsOfGreg #help #rehabplants picture of the murderer at the end.
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Help! What is this? #MesembryanthemumCordifolium #babysunrose #happyplants Hi! Late summer my beautiful baby sun rose bloomed and after they all died off I read that it would encourage new blooms by deheading them, I followed that and now she has been slowly dying from the base, up, I thought maybe it's because blooms won't regrow there and it's shedding but it seems to be it could affect the whole plant? I don't want her to die and I'm not sure what I can do. I water her about once a month the stem is dead but still attached. It starts off at the stem and slowly spreads to the base and the leaves.
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New beauty, how should I take care of her? #Crassula #crassulapellucida #plantsmakepeoplehappy #succulentlove hi I! I got gifted this beautiful crassula I believe, she has bloomed, and it looks like she may bloomed again, she was an outside plant, but I do want her indoors for overnight as it is getting colder, she came to me with many brown shriveled up leaves whichcim not sure is due to too much direct sun and intense heat, or maybe a watering issue? Should I place her back outside? I get some the same light direct on my window sill, what would be best? Any advice? Thanks!
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I just bought this beautiful plant it was half off what would be the best way to revive it? I do plan to repot it but how soon should I do that? #MesembryanthemumCordifolium
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My plant is dying… I don’t know if it’s getting too much water or it’s too hot out or what… I’m in SE Texas so it’s very very hot and humid … #MesembryanthemumCordifolium
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It keeps drying out with or without watering often. My neighbor that gave it to me has them in the ground in full sun and this doesn't happen. I'm the only one who waters it for her once a week. So what could be the problem with mine? #MesembryanthemumCordifolium
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Seemingly overnight, my baby sunrose is drooping, and the leaves are mushy. I thought I may have over watered it. Although I use the app schedule for watering, the plant is in a glazed pot. I removed it from the pot and the roots look fine. Ideas? #MesembryanthemumCordifolium
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Well I was so so busy that I forgot it was Friday! Haha Good and bad of me but I had lots I wanted to share. My very first flower is coming through, FINALLY, on the Baby Sun Rose and I’m so excited. Lots of new growth and blooms are popping! Yay! Pink princess is happy…. She makes me happy so that’s a win win. I have NEVER been able to propagate anything so I’m really stoked about my polka dot plant right now. This is the second that has rooted off #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #GregGang #plants
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Is this actually a baby sun rose (full picture below)? #SucculentLove #identify #identifymyplant #BabySunRose
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Hey y’all question- Leaves are wilting and flowers are closing.. what do you think the issue is? It was getting direct sunlight 2ft from window for 5hrs a day. Idk what to make of it #MesembryanthemumCordifolium
Care Summary for Baby Sun Rose
Baby Sun Rose
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 17
Fast grower 17
Blooms easily 9
Large, lush leaves 9
Easy to propagate 8
Browns easily 3
01/18/2022
Super easy to propagate. This one is propagated from my larger one. Such a beautiful plant. Easy to care for, loves sun!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/31/2021
Very easy to grow doesn’t need repotting for ages
12/24/2021
Got this as a small cutting from my dad and it’s now climbed, trailed, flowered, and basically exploded with growth. Love that the flower color varies dependent on the amount of light the plant gets.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
12/15/2021
This plant requires more water than I’ve seen recommended. I water approximately every 7 days. Since I’ve started watering more often, I’ve noticed it’s a lot happier and healthier! It also requires a lot of light. Mine has not flowered, but I’m hoping with its improved living conditions it will one day!
08/29/2021
Cool draping over pots
07/23/2021
Just amazing
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Fast grower
Survivor
07/13/2021
This plant is amazing it keeps on growing like wild flowers I cut some pieces of plant them in other pots just fascinated how fast it grows I have it inside the house outside the house hanging on the tree with no problem I love the little flowers when it blooms
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
07/06/2021
It’s beautiful and easy to maintain
Fast grower
Survivor
06/03/2021
All this plant needs is a little bit of sun and succulent soil. The flowers are so cute and open during the day and close at night.
Fast grower
06/03/2021
I propagated this plant from my local dog park. I put it in succulent soil and it made itself right at home.
Blooms easily
05/12/2021
easy
Survivor
05/02/2021
My plant doesn’t require much in terms of care just water when it’s time and that’s it.
Survivor
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