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