Bushman's Candle
Taxonomy
Sarcocaulon vanderietiae
Sarcocaulon
How to care for Bushman's Candle
How often to water your Bushman's Candle
every 12
Bushman's Candle 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 Bushman's Candle in your home
a window
Bushman's Candle may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bushman's Candle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bushman's Candle
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 Bushman's Candle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bushman's Candle
Bushman's Candle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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