Plant Care Caralluma Speciose

Caralluma Speciose

Taxonomy

Caralluma speciosa
Caralluma
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Caralluma Speciose

Water

How often to water your Caralluma Speciose

Water needs for Caralluma Speciose
0.5 cups
every 12

Caralluma Speciose 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.

Calculate water needs of Caralluma Speciose

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Caralluma Speciose in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Caralluma Speciose: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Caralluma Speciose 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.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Caralluma Speciose

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Caralluma Speciose: repot after 2X growth

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 Caralluma Speciose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Caralluma Speciose

Caralluma Speciose

Caralluma Speciose


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft 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.

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