Horse Crippler
Taxonomy
Calibanus caespitosus
Calibanus
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Horse Crippler
How often to water your Horse Crippler
every 12
Horse Crippler 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 Horse Crippler in your home
a window
Horse Crippler love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Horse Crippler does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Horse Crippler in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Horse Crippler
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 Horse Crippler after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Horse Crippler
Horse Crippler
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.