Phacelia platycarpa
Taxonomy
Phacelia platycarpa
Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Phacelia platycarpa
How often to water your Phacelia platycarpa
Phacelia platycarpa 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 None in your home
Phacelia platycarpa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Phacelia platycarpa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Phacelia platycarpa
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 Phacelia platycarpa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Phacelia platycarpa
Phacelia platycarpa
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.