Fingertips
Taxonomy
Dudleya edulis
Dudleya
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Fingertips
Water
How often to water your Fingertips
every 12
Fingertips 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
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.
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Finding light for Fingertips in your home
a window
Fingertips love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fingertips does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fingertips in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fingertips
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 Fingertips after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Fingertips 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.
Sunlight Needs
Fingertips 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Flowers
Fingertips produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
Growth Pattern
Fingertips grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Fingertips can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Fingertips
Fingertips
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.
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