
Curly Mesquite
Taxonomy
Hilaria belangeri
Hilaria
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Curly Mesquite
How often to water your Curly Mesquite

every 9
Curly Mesquite needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Curly Mesquite in your home

a window
Curly Mesquite love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Curly Mesquite does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Curly Mesquite in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Curly Mesquite

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 Curly Mesquite after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Curly Mesquite
Curly Mesquite
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
