Miniature Desert Rose
Also known as
African Bonsai and Desert Rose
Taxonomy
Trichodiadema densum
Trichodiadema
Aizoaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Miniature Desert Rose
Water
How often to water your Miniature Desert Rose
every 12
Miniature Desert Rose 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
Light
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Finding light for Miniature Desert Rose in your home
a window
Miniature Desert Rose 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 Miniature Desert Rose in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Miniature Desert Rose
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 Miniature Desert Rose after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Miniature Desert Rose
Miniature Desert Rose
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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