How much sunlight does my Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus need?

Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus

Q: How often should I water my Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus?

Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Living Stone

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Dinteranthus microspermus x puberulus

Genus

Dinteranthus

Family

Aizoaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus

Water

How often to water your Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus

Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Houston, Texas.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Houston, Texas

44% Low

Growing Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus in Houston right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 8th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Houston is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 28.7% ☀️

February 8th, 2023

Houston is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Houston is expected to increase by 28.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.3 megajoules of energy per m² p…

Daylight will increase by 0.8 hours 📈

February 6th, 2023

This month, Houston is getting an average of 6.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8.1% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.1 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus: 1ft from a window

Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Houston, Texas ⛅.

Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus: 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 Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Dinteranthus microspermus puberulus

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 6th, 2023

The growing potential in Houston is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…