Blue Wild Indigo
Also known as
Blue wild indigo and Blue false indigo
Taxonomy
Baptisia australis
Baptisia
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Blue Wild Indigo
How often to water your Blue Wild Indigo
Blue Wild Indigo 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 Blue Wild Indigo in your home
Blue Wild Indigo love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Blue Wild Indigo does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Blue Wild Indigo
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 Wild Indigo after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blue Wild Indigo
Blue Wild Indigo
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.