Plant Care Three O'Clock

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

Water

How often to water your Three O'Clock

Water needs for Three O'Clock
0.5 cups
every 12

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.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Three O'Clock

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Select a city to check sunlight intensity

Finding light for Illuminating Wave in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Three O'Clock: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Three O'Clock in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Three O'Clock

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Three O'Clock: repot after 2X growth

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

Three O'Clock


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.

Trending in your area

Similar to Three O'Clock

Discover rare plants

This plant is popular in