Indian Pipe
Also known as
Indian-pipe, Indianpipe, ghost plant, convulsion root, ghost pipe, ghostflower and one-flowered Indian pipe
Taxonomy
Monotropa uniflora
Monotropa
Ericaceae
Ericales
How to care for Indian Pipe
How often to water your Indian Pipe
every 9
Indian Pipe 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 Indian Pipe in your home
a window
Indian Pipe can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Indian Pipe
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 Indian Pipe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Indian Pipe
Indian Pipe
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.