Three O'Clock
Also known as
Illuminating Wave, Illuminating Wave, Three O'clock and three o'clock, illuminating wave
Taxonomy
Bergeranthus multiceps
Bergeranthus
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Three O'Clock
How often to water your Three O'Clock
Three O'Clock needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Illuminating Wave in your home
Three O'Clock 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.
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How to fertilize Three O'Clock
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 Three O'Clock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Three O'Clock
Three O'Clock
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.