Pickle Plant
4.3 out of 5 (18 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
Also known as
Ice Plant, Delosperma echinatum. and Hedgehog iceplant
Taxonomy
Delosperma echinatum
Delosperma
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Pickle Plant
Water
How often to water your Pickle Plant
every 12
Pickle Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Columbia, South Carolina.
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
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Columbia, South Carolina
90% High
Growing Pickle Plant in Columbia right now
Plant growth potential is currently very high 📈
June 24th, 2022
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Columbia is currently very high 📈. The plant growth potential in your area is currently at its peak! 🌿
The availability of high quality sunligh…
Sunlight will increase by 1.2% ☀️
June 26th, 2022
Columbia is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Columbia is expected to increase by 1.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 20.0 megajoules of energy per m2 …
Daylight will increase by 0.2 hours 📈
June 25th, 2022
This month, Columbia is getting an average of 10.7 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 1.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 14.1 total hours of da…
Finding light for Pickle Plant in your home
a window
Pickle Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth during this time of higher sunlight intensity in Columbia, South Carolina ☀️.
This is a great time to watch your Pickle Plant thrive 🌿!
Nutrients
How to fertilize Pickle 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 Pickle Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Pickle Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Pickle Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Humidity
Pickle Plant prefers dry environments. Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.
Soil
Pickle Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!
Fertilizer
Pickle Plant is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.
Native Region
Pickle Plant is native to Southern Africa.
Care Summary for Pickle Plant
Pickle Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Columbia, South Carolina, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 11
Survivor 8
Easy to propagate 6
Large, lush leaves 5
Browns easily 4
Blooms easily 3
Pest magnet 1
12/10/2021
Love this beautiful plant, so pretty and amazing to care for. You can literally watch it grow overnight. Love my pickle plant
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
11/07/2021
It’s soft, it’s cute, it grows big, it survives EVERYTHING. left it for a month, came back it was purple, watered it and it went back to green
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Fast grower
08/13/2021
This little pickle plant is such a good grower! It’s just been sprouting new pickles off left and right. It seems to enjoy the mini greenhouse it lives in but I also noticed two tiny little bugs walking on the soil today.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Pest magnet
08/12/2021
Even thought there are some downs it’s a fun plant to have around
Fast grower
Browns easily
Survivor
07/24/2021
Adorable soft plump plant
Blooms easily
Fast grower
07/21/2021
not easy
Browns easily
07/14/2021
I love this fuzzy little dude! Not sharp, easy to care for and repot.
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/19/2021
Such an easy going plant, likes a good water but not too regularly, otherwise can get a little bit squishy. Super soft and fun to touch, definitely something unique and a good talking point.
Pros: Easy to care for, very forgiving.
Cons: Needs full sun, so you may need a grow light if you don’t have the sun levels it prefers.
Fast grower
Survivor
05/23/2021
needs proper watering schedule and cant be in direct light, grows fast tho
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
05/17/2021
Nothing better than a pickle plant
Fast grower
05/16/2021
Take cuttings almost biweekly from this as it grows so fast, these rocket up into large plants in a matter of weeks with lots of water and fun, easiest plant I’ve ever cared for. Forget to water it? No problem, won’t hold a grudge or lose a leaf or brown up, little bit of water and back to besties. Favourite plant by FAR, currently propagating an army of them to create a mega pickle plant bush.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/15/2021
the sweetest little plant that you ever did see!!! looks really poky but you can touch it!!
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