
Fourspike Heliotrope
Also known as
four-spike heliotrope and slender heliotrope
Taxonomy
Euploca procumbens
Euploca
Boraginaceae
Boraginales

How to care for Fourspike Heliotrope

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 Sacramento, California.
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

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.
Sacramento, California
36% Very Low

Growing Fourspike Heliotrope in Sacramento right now
Plant growth potential is currently low 📉
January 29th, 2023
Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Sacramento is currently low 📉.
The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…
Sunlight will increase by 34.1% ☀️
January 30th, 2023
Sacramento is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!
The amount of sunlight in Sacramento is expected to increase by 34.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.4 megajoules of energy pe…
Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈
January 30th, 2023
This month, Sacramento is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.
Hours of daylight will increase by 10.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of …
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 Sacramento, California ⛅.

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:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Sacramento, California, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
