Chaparral Dodder
Also known as
California dodder
Taxonomy
Cuscuta californica
Cuscuta
Convolvulaceae
Solanales
How to care for Chaparral Dodder
How often to water your Chaparral Dodder
Chaparral Dodder 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 Chaparral Dodder in your home
Chaparral Dodder love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chaparral Dodder does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chaparral Dodder in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chaparral Dodder
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 Chaparral Dodder after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chaparral Dodder
Chaparral Dodder
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.