Light:
It grows best in bright indirect sunlight to partial shade, a south-facing window is ideal. Avoid direct sunlight.
Soil:
It prefers a moist but well-drained potting mix, use a combination of two-thirds of soil-based potting mixture and one-third of an equal-parts mixture of peat moss and coarse sand or perlite.
Watering:
Water moderately, during the growing season (spring and summer) and always keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. Soil should be watered whenever it begins to feel dry. In autumn and winter, allow the top 1 inch of soil to dry out between each watering.
Temperature:
It requires cool to average temperaures of 55°F – 65°F / 13°C – 18°C.
Humidity:
Coral Bead Plant prefers moderate to high humidity. Mist it daily from the time it flowers until the berries have formed. You can increase humidity for the plant by putting it in a cachepot or on a tray with rocks or pebbles in the bottom with a little water.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize once a month with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half while the berries are on the plant.
Propagation:
Coral Bead Plant is easily propagated by division. In the spring, pull a clump of the plant away from the mother plant and pot it its own location. Also can be propagated from seed and tip cuttings, but require years to reach maturity.
Origin: Various pacific ocean areas.
Names: Coral bead, pin cushion plant (common). Nertera granadensis (botanical/scientific).
Max Growth (approx): Height 5 in/13 cm, diameter depends on pot size and plant maturity.
Poisonous for pets: Toxic to cats and dogs.
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