Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
Taxonomy
Diplacus longiflorus 'Santa Barbara'
Diplacus
Phrymaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
How often to water your Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
every 9
Santa Barbara Monkeyflower 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 Santa Barbara Monkeyflower in your home
a window
Santa Barbara Monkeyflower 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 Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
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 Santa Barbara Monkeyflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
Santa Barbara Monkeyflower
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.