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