Andean Centaury
Taxonomy
Centaurium quitense
Centaurium
Gentianaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Andean Centaury
How often to water your Andean Centaury
every 9
Andean Centaury 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 Andean Centaury in your home
a window
Andean Centaury love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Andean Centaury does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Andean Centaury in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Andean Centaury
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 Andean Centaury after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Andean Centaury
Andean Centaury
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.