Blue False Gilia
Also known as
dense false gily-flower and dense false gilyflower
Taxonomy
Allophyllum gilioides
Allophyllum
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
How to care for Blue False Gilia
How often to water your Blue False Gilia
Blue False Gilia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue False Gilia in your home
Blue False Gilia 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 Blue False Gilia
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 Blue False Gilia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blue False Gilia
Blue False Gilia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.