
Desert Pepperweed
Taxonomy
Lepidium fremontii
Lepidium
Brassicaceae
Brassicales

How to care for Desert Pepperweed
How often to water your Desert Pepperweed

every 9
Desert Pepperweed 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 Desert Pepperweed in your home

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

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 Desert Pepperweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Pepperweed
Desert Pepperweed
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.
