Mespilus germanica
About Mespilus germanica
Mespilus germanica is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Mespilus germanica likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Mespilus germanica belongs to the Crataegus genus, and is native to Europe and Asia.
Taxonomy
Crataegus germanica
Crataegus
Rosaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Mespilus germanica, medlar, common medlar and Mespilus germanica
How to care for Mespilus germanica
How often to water your Mespilus germanica
Mespilus germanica needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Mespilus germanica in your home
Mespilus germanica love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mespilus germanica does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Mespilus germanica
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 Mespilus germanica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mespilus germanica
Mespilus germanica
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.