Indian Paintbrush
Taxonomy
Castilleja spp.
Castilleja
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Indian Paintbrush
How often to water your Indian Paintbrush
every 9
Indian Paintbrush 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 Paintbrush in your home
a window
Indian Paintbrush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Indian Paintbrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Indian Paintbrush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Indian Paintbrush
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 Paintbrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush
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.