How much sunlight does my Chia need?

Chia requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What is the growth pattern for Chia?

Chia will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

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Chia

Q: How often should I water my Chia?

Chia prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Hyptis emoryi, desert lavender and Hyptis emoryi

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Condea emoryi

Genus

Condea

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Chia

Water

How often to water your Chia

Chia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Finding light for Chia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Chia: 1ft from a window

Chia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ⛅.

Chia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients