
Alpine Bittercress
Also known as
alpine cress
Taxonomy
Cardamine bellidifolia
Cardamine
Brassicaceae
Brassicales

How to care for Alpine Bittercress
How often to water your Alpine Bittercress

every 9
Alpine Bittercress 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 Alpine Bittercress in your home

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

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 Alpine Bittercress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Bittercress
Alpine Bittercress
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.
