Barbados Gooseberry
Taxonomy
Pereskia aculeata 'Godseffiana'
Pereskia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Barbados Gooseberry
How often to water your Barbados Gooseberry
Barbados Gooseberry 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 Barbados Gooseberry in your home
Barbados Gooseberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Barbados Gooseberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Barbados Gooseberry in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Barbados Gooseberry
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 Barbados Gooseberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Barbados Gooseberry
Barbados Gooseberry
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.