Plant Care Capitate Sandmat

Capitate Sandmat

Also known as

head sandmat and head spurge

Taxonomy

Euphorbia capitellata
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Capitate Sandmat

Water

How often to water your Capitate Sandmat

Water needs for Capitate Sandmat
0.5 cups
every 12

Capitate Sandmat 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

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Capitate Sandmat in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Capitate Sandmat: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Capitate Sandmat love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Capitate Sandmat does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Capitate Sandmat

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

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Care Summary for Capitate Sandmat

Capitate Sandmat


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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