Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
Also known as
Mendocino coast paintbrush
Taxonomy
Castilleja mendocinensis
Castilleja
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
How often to water your Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
every 9
Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush 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 Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush in your home
a window
Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
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 Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
Mendocino Coast Indian Paintbrush
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.