Dark-Throat Shootingstar
Also known as
darkthroat shootingstar and southern shootingstar
Taxonomy
Dodecatheon pulchellum
Dodecatheon
Primulaceae
Ericales
How to care for Dark-Throat Shootingstar
Water
How often to water your Dark-Throat Shootingstar
every 9
Dark-Throat Shootingstar needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Light
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Finding light for Dark-Throat Shootingstar in your home
a window
Dark-Throat Shootingstar may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dark-Throat Shootingstar in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Dark-Throat Shootingstar
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 Dark-Throat Shootingstar after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dark-Throat Shootingstar
Dark-Throat Shootingstar
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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