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