Rasta Plant
Taxonomy
Pedilanthus tithymaloides 'Rasta'
Pedilanthus
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Rasta Plant
How often to water your Rasta Plant
every 9
Rasta Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Rasta Plant in your home
a window
Rasta Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rasta Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Rasta Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rasta 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 Rasta Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rasta Plant
Rasta Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 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.