Modest Ice Plant
Taxonomy
Mesembryanthemum modestum
Mesembryanthemum
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Modest Ice Plant
How often to water your Modest Ice Plant
every 12
Modest Ice Plant 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 Modest Ice Plant in your home
a window
Modest 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.
Modest Ice Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Modest Ice Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Modest 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 Modest Ice Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Modest Ice Plant
Modest 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.