
New Zealand Spinach
Taxonomy
Tetragonia cristata
Tetragonia
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for New Zealand Spinach
How often to water your New Zealand Spinach

every 12
New Zealand Spinach 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 New Zealand Spinach in your home

a window
New Zealand Spinach love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
New Zealand Spinach does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of New Zealand Spinach in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize New Zealand Spinach

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 New Zealand Spinach after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for New Zealand Spinach
New Zealand Spinach
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.
