Texas bluebells
Also known as
Texas bluebells, bluebell, showy prairie gentian, prairie gentian and Lisianthus
Taxonomy
Eustoma russellianum
Eustoma
Gentianaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Texas bluebells
How often to water your Texas bluebells
every 9
Texas bluebells 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 Texas bluebells in your home
a window
Texas bluebells love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Texas bluebells does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Texas bluebells in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Texas bluebells
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 Texas bluebells after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Texas bluebells
Texas bluebells
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.