Littlewood's Ice Plant
Taxonomy
Mesembryanthemum digitatum subsp. littlewoodii
Mesembryanthemum
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Littlewood's Ice Plant
How often to water your Littlewood's Ice Plant
every 12
Littlewood's Ice Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Littlewood's Ice Plant in your home
a window
Littlewood's Ice Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Littlewood's Ice Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Littlewood's Ice Plant
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 Littlewood's Ice Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Littlewood's Ice Plant
Littlewood's Ice Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.