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Also known as
Mexican sandbur, Texas sandbur, bullhead, caltrop, cat's-head, common dubbletjie and devil's-thorn
Taxonomy
Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus
Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllales

How to care for Puncturevine
How often to water your Puncturevine

every 9
Puncturevine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Puncturevine in your home

a window
Puncturevine 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 Puncturevine

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 Puncturevine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Puncturevine
Puncturevine
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 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.
