Rhoeo Oyster Care

Such a striking beauty like the Oyster Plant requires indirect sunlight. Hence, proper Oyster Plant care entails placing your plant near a window where filtered light shines through. The Oyster Plant might tolerate slightly higher light intensities, but this can cause the leaves to scorch.

Oyster Plants thrive in moist but not soggy soil similar to that in their natural habitat. Moreover, you’ll need to use tepid distilled or rain water. Tap water contains minerals that damage your plant, and Oyster Plants appreciate water that’s room temperature instead of cold. Also, take special care not to water your plant overhead as this can damage the blossoms.

Your Oyster Plant can tolerate average humidity conditions, but it would flourish more in a highly humid environment. Therefore, you might mist the leaves regularly, but be careful about leaving too much moisture behind since it can promote fungal growth. (And don’t forget to use distilled or rain water in your mister.) Another option is placing a humidifier in the same room.

Average room temperatures are perfect for your Oyster plant, but it doesn’t care for fluctuations or extremes. So remember to keep your plant away from drafts and vents.

During the growing season from spring to summer, fertilize your Oyster Plant once a month with a general houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength. (Don’t forget to use filtered or rain water.) During the winter, you can cut back on the feedings to every other month or stop fertilizing until the growing season.

The Oyster Plant is toxic if ingested by humans or pets. Handling can cause skin irritation, so wear gloves when pruning or repotting.  

As your Oyster Plant matures, it will produce pups. These can be taken out of the pot once their roots are established and planted in their own pot.