Egyptian Caper
Taxonomy
Capparis spinosa var. aegyptia
Capparis
Capparaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Egyptian Caper
How often to water your Egyptian Caper
every 9
Egyptian Caper 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 Egyptian Caper in your home
a window
Egyptian Caper love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Egyptian Caper does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Egyptian Caper in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Egyptian Caper
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 Egyptian Caper after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Egyptian Caper
Egyptian Caper
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.