Crested Blue Flame
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Also known as
Crested Blue Candle, Dinosaur Back Plant and Crested Blue Myrtle
Taxonomy
Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristatus
Myrtillocactus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Crested Blue Flame
Water
How often to water your Crested Blue Flame
every 12
Crested Blue Flame needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt 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
12
Light
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Finding light for Crested Blue Flame in your home
a window
Crested Blue Flame love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Crested Blue Flame does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crested Blue Flame in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Crested Blue Flame
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Crested Blue Flame after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Crested Blue Flame thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Crested Blue Flame requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Care Summary for Crested Blue Flame
Crested Blue Flame
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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