Royal Blue Alkanet
Taxonomy
Alkanna sieheana 'Royal Blue'
Alkanna
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Royal Blue Alkanet
How often to water your Royal Blue Alkanet
every 9
Royal Blue Alkanet 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 Royal Blue Alkanet in your home
a window
Royal Blue Alkanet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Royal Blue Alkanet
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 Royal Blue Alkanet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Royal Blue Alkanet
Royal Blue Alkanet
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.