Great Plains Indian Paintbrush
Also known as
Indian paintbrush, downy paintbrush, downy painted-cup and downy paintedcup
Taxonomy
Castilleja sessiliflora
Castilleja
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Great Plains Indian Paintbrush
How often to water your Great Plains Indian Paintbrush
every 9
Great Plains 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 Great Plains Indian Paintbrush in your home
a window
Great Plains 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.
Great Plains Indian Paintbrush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Great Plains Indian Paintbrush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Great Plains 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 Great Plains Indian Paintbrush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Great Plains Indian Paintbrush
Great Plains 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.