
Desert Starvine
Also known as
Brandegea and desert starvine
Taxonomy
Echinopepon bigelovii
Echinopepon
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitales

How to care for Desert Starvine
How often to water your Desert Starvine

every 9
Desert Starvine 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 Starvine in your home

a window
Desert Starvine may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Starvine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Starvine

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 Starvine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Starvine
Desert Starvine
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
