How to grow and care for Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. 101 - Plant Care Instructions
Bright direct light
16C° ~24C°
Every 14 days
water
How to water Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
How often should I water?
check Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. 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
Light & Location
How much light does a Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. need?

Bright direct light
Grow light
Light preference
Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.
Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!
This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!
0
20K~
2K
20K
Temperature
Natural habitat
-15
3~40℃
45
Houseplants
-15
16~24℃
45
Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.
Humidity
Ideal humidity
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40~70%
100
Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.
Fertilize
Collective Knowhow
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 Talinum caffrum (Thunb.) Eckl. & Zeyh. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Caryophyllales, Family: Talinaceae, Genus: Talinum, Species: Talinum caffrum
Characteristic Name | Characteristic Value |
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Lifespan | Perennial |
Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
Taxonomy Name | Taxonomy Value |
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Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Order | Caryophyllales |
Family | Talinaceae |
Genus | Talinum |
Species | Talinum caffrum |
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