Desert Trumpet
About Desert Trumpet
Desert Trumpet is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Desert Trumpet belongs to the Eriogonum genus, and is native to the Southwestern United States to Northwestern Mexico.
Taxonomy
Eriogonum inflatum
Eriogonum
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Desert Trumpet
How often to water your Desert Trumpet
Desert Trumpet 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 Desert Trumpet in your home
Desert Trumpet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Desert Trumpet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Desert Trumpet in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Desert Trumpet
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 Desert Trumpet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Trumpet
Desert Trumpet
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.