Lewis' Monkeyflower
Also known as
Lewis' monkeyflower and great purple monkeyflower
Taxonomy
Erythranthe lewisii
Erythranthe
Phrymaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Lewis' Monkeyflower
How often to water your Lewis' Monkeyflower
Lewis' 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 Lewis' Monkeyflower in your home
Lewis' Monkeyflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lewis' Monkeyflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Lewis' 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 Lewis' Monkeyflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lewis' Monkeyflower
Lewis' Monkeyflower
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.