Small Mesembryanthemum
Taxonomy
Mesembryanthemum exiguum
Mesembryanthemum
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Small Mesembryanthemum
How often to water your Small Mesembryanthemum
every 12
Small Mesembryanthemum needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Finding light for Small Mesembryanthemum in your home
a window
Small Mesembryanthemum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Small Mesembryanthemum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Small Mesembryanthemum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Small Mesembryanthemum
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 Small Mesembryanthemum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Small Mesembryanthemum
Small Mesembryanthemum
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.