Dwarf saltwort
Also known as
Dwarf glasswort
Taxonomy
Salicornia bigelovii
Salicornia
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Dwarf saltwort
How often to water your Dwarf saltwort
Dwarf saltwort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Dwarf saltwort in your home
Dwarf saltwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf saltwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf saltwort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf saltwort
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 Dwarf saltwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf saltwort
Dwarf saltwort
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.