Fourspike Heliotrope
Also known as
four-spike heliotrope and slender heliotrope
Taxonomy
Euploca procumbens
Euploca
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Fourspike Heliotrope
Water
How often to water your Fourspike Heliotrope
every 9
Fourspike Heliotrope needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Eugene, Oregon.
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
Check the growing potential in your area
A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
Eugene, Oregon
28% Very Low
Growing Fourspike Heliotrope in Eugene right now
Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉
January 27th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Eugene is currently very low 📉.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in deter…
Sunlight will increase by 38.3% ☀️
January 24th, 2023
Eugene is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Eugene is expected to increase by 38.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.3 megajoules of energy per m2 per …
Daylight will increase by 1.1 hours 📈
January 27th, 2023
This month, Eugene is getting an average of 7.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 12.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.0 total hours of dayl…
Finding light for Fourspike Heliotrope in your home
a window
Fourspike Heliotrope may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Eugene, Oregon ⛅.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fourspike Heliotrope
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 Fourspike Heliotrope after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fourspike Heliotrope
Fourspike Heliotrope
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Eugene, Oregon, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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