Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush
Taxonomy
Castilleja nana
Castilleja
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush
How often to water your Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush
every 9
Dwarf Alpine 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 Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush in your home
a window
Dwarf Alpine 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.
Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dwarf Alpine 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 Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Alpine Indian Paintbrush
Dwarf Alpine 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.