
sheathed dwarf mistletoe
Also known as
sheathed dwarf mistletoe and southwestern dwarf mistletoe
Taxonomy
Arceuthobium vaginatum
Arceuthobium
Santalaceae
Santalales

How to care for sheathed dwarf mistletoe
How often to water your sheathed dwarf mistletoe

every 9
sheathed dwarf mistletoe 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 sheathed dwarf mistletoe in your home

a window
sheathed dwarf mistletoe love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
sheathed dwarf mistletoe does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of sheathed dwarf mistletoe in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize sheathed dwarf mistletoe

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 sheathed dwarf mistletoe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for sheathed dwarf mistletoe
sheathed dwarf mistletoe
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.
