Markus' Weingartia
Taxonomy
Weingartia markusii
Weingartia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Markus' Weingartia
How often to water your Markus' Weingartia
every 12
Markus' Weingartia 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 Markus' Weingartia in your home
a window
Markus' Weingartia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Markus' Weingartia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Markus' Weingartia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Markus' Weingartia
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 Markus' Weingartia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Markus' Weingartia
Markus' Weingartia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.