Elands Sourfig
About Elands Sourfig
Elands Sourfig is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Carpobrotus acinaciformis
Carpobrotus
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Elands sourfig, Elandssuurvy and Sally-my-handsome
How to care for Elands Sourfig
How often to water your Elands Sourfig
every 12
Elands Sourfig 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 Elands Sourfig in your home
a window
Elands Sourfig 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 Elands Sourfig in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elands Sourfig
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 Elands Sourfig after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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let there be life!!! #NewGrowth
Care Summary for Elands Sourfig
Elands Sourfig
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.