Spiny Menodora
Also known as
Menodora spinescens mohavensis
Taxonomy
Menodora spinescens
Menodora
Oleaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Spiny Menodora
How often to water your Spiny Menodora
every 9
Spiny Menodora 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 Spiny Menodora in your home
a window
Spiny Menodora love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spiny Menodora does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spiny Menodora in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spiny Menodora
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 Spiny Menodora after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spiny Menodora
Spiny Menodora
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.