Codlins and Cream
About Codlins and Cream
Codlins and Cream is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Codlins and Cream likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Codlins and Cream belongs to the Epilobium genus, and is native to Temperate Eurasia to Africa.
Taxonomy
Epilobium hirsutum
Epilobium
Onagraceae
Myrtales
Also known as
great hairy willowherb and great willowherb
How to care for Codlins and Cream
How often to water your Codlins and Cream
every 9
Codlins and Cream 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 Codlins and Cream in your home
a window
Codlins and Cream love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Codlins and Cream does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Codlins and Cream in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Codlins and Cream
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 Codlins and Cream after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Codlins and Cream
Codlins and Cream
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.