Mexican twist
About Mexican twist
Creeping Gloxinia is a climbing herbaceous pernnial with showy pink flowers native to mountains and canyons in Mexico which climbs by twining.
Taxonomy
Lophospermum erubescens
Lophospermum
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Creeping gloxinia
How to care for Mexican twist
How often to water your Mexican twist
every 9
Mexican twist 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 Mexican twist in your home
a window
Mexican twist love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mexican twist does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican twist in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican twist
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 Mexican twist after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mexican twist
Mexican twist
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.