Plant Care Christmas Candle

Christmas Candle

Also known as

Devil's Backbone and Dwarf Red Bird Cactus

Taxonomy

Euphorbia tithymaloides 'Nana'
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Christmas Candle

Water

How often to water your Christmas Candle

Water needs for Christmas Candle
0.5 cups
every 12

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 Westerville, Ohio.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Christmas Candle

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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

Plant care guide for Christmas Candle in Westerville, Ohio

Westerville, Ohio

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Finding light for Christmas Candle in your home

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

Christmas Candle love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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 Westerville, Ohio ā›….

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.

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Care Summary for Christmas Candle

Christmas Candle

Christmas Candle


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Westerville, Ohio, the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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