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