Menzies' Fiddleneck
Also known as
Common Fiddleneck, harvest fiddleneck, orange fiddleneck, rigid fiddleneck and small-flowered fiddleneck
Taxonomy
Amsinckia menziesii
Amsinckia
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Menzies' Fiddleneck
How often to water your Menzies' Fiddleneck
every 9
Menzies' Fiddleneck 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 Menzies' Fiddleneck in your home
a window
Menzies' Fiddleneck love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Menzies' Fiddleneck does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Menzies' Fiddleneck
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 Menzies' Fiddleneck after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Menzies' Fiddleneck
Menzies' Fiddleneck
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.