How much humidity does Christmas Candle like?

Christmas Candle prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Christmas Candle?

Christmas Candle is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Christmas Candle?

Christmas Candle grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Christmas Candle go dormant?

It’s common for Christmas Candle to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Christmas Candle native to?

Christmas Candle is native to Worldwide .

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Q: How often should I water my Christmas Candle?

Christmas Candle 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Christmas Candle need?

Christmas Candle 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 🏡.

Also known as

Devil's Backbone and Dwarf Red Bird Cactus

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Euphorbia tithymaloides 'Nana'

Genus

Euphorbia

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Order

Malpighiales

How to care for Christmas Candle

Water

How often to water your Christmas Candle

Christmas Candle needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Miami, Florida.

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.

Miami, Florida

49% Low

Growing Christmas Candle in Miami right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

January 30th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 16.8% ☀️

January 25th, 2023

Miami is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Miami is expected to increase by 16.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 12.3 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 0.5 hours 📈

January 25th, 2023

This month, Miami is getting an average of 7.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 4.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 11.0 total hours of daylig…

Light needs and placement for plant Christmas Candle: 1ft from a window

Christmas Candle 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 Miami, Florida ⛅.

Christmas Candle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Christmas Candle

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

When to repot Christmas Candle

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

January 25th, 2023

The growing potential in Miami 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 p…