How much sunlight does my Arnoglossum need?

Arnoglossum requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Arnoglossum?

Arnoglossum does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Arnoglossum?

Arnoglossum grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

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Arnoglossum

Q: How often should I water my Arnoglossum?

Arnoglossum prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

groovestem Indian plantain, tuberous Indian-plantain, groove-stemmed Indian-plantain and prairie Indian-plantain

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Arnoglossum plantagineum

Genus

Arnoglossum

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Arnoglossum

Water

How often to water your Arnoglossum

Arnoglossum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in San Jose, California.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

San Jose, California

39% Low

Growing Arnoglossum in San Jose right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 1st, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in San Jose is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determin…

Sunlight will increase by 38.1% ☀️

February 5th, 2023

San Jose is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in San Jose is expected to increase by 38.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.8 megajoules of energy per m^2…

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

January 31st, 2023

This month, San Jose is getting an average of 8.1 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 10.2% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours of da…

Light needs and placement for plant Arnoglossum: 1ft from a window

Arnoglossum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in San Jose, California ⛅.

Arnoglossum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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