
Fried Egg Plant
Taxonomy
Polyspora axillaris var. tagawae
Polyspora
Theaceae
Ericales

How to care for Fried Egg Plant
How often to water your Fried Egg Plant

every 9
Fried Egg 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 Fried Egg Plant in your home

a window
Fried Egg Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fried Egg Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fried Egg Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Fried Egg 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 Fried Egg Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fried Egg Plant
Fried Egg Plant
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 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.
