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