How to grow and care for Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

18C° ~25C°

Every 14 days

water

How to water Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

How often should I water?

check Mesembryanthemum cordifolium Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

leaves look a little wrinkled

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Light & Location

How much light does a Mesembryanthemum cordifolium need?

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Bright direct light

Grow light

Light preference

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

2K

20K

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Temperature

Houseplants

-15

18~25℃

45

Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Mesembryanthemum cordifolium at home, make sure the temperature is 18~25℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

100

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Mesembryanthemum cordifolium is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Caryophyllales, Family: Aizoaceae, Genus: Mesembryanthemum, Species: Mesembryanthemum cordifolium

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
HabitatSouth America
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAizoaceae
GenusMesembryanthemum
SpeciesMesembryanthemum cordifolium

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