Catalina Tarweed
Also known as
island tarplant
Taxonomy
Deinandra clementina
Deinandra
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Catalina Tarweed
How often to water your Catalina Tarweed
Catalina Tarweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Catalina Tarweed in your home
Catalina Tarweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Catalina Tarweed
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 Catalina Tarweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Catalina Tarweed
Catalina Tarweed
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.