Moonstone
4.8 out of 5 (17 experiences)
Survivor
Easy to propagate
Also known as
sugaralmond plant, Moon stones and sugar almond
Taxonomy
Pachyphytum oviferum
Pachyphytum
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Moonstone
Water
How often to water your Moonstone
every 12
Moonstone 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
Light
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Finding light for Moonstone in your home
a window
Moonstone love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Moonstone does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Moonstone in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Moonstone
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 Moonstone after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Moonstone
Moonstone
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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 8
Easy to propagate 6
Large, lush leaves 4
Fast grower 4
Blooms easily 2
09/01/2021
It’s very resilient but you need to be patient with its growth
Survivor
Easy to propagate
08/18/2021
The leaves on this plant are very fragile and can come off very easily, especially if over watered. However the fragility of this plant makes it very easy to repot the leaves and propagate.
Fast grower
Survivor
Easy to propagate
06/25/2021
sensitive to over-watering, otherwise perfectly happy left out in the sun ☀️
03/06/2021
Forgot to add this guy to Greg and he hasn’t been watered in a few months. Still sending out pups.
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