Blanket Flower
Taxonomy
Gaillardia spp.
Gaillardia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Blanket Flower
How often to water your Blanket Flower
every 9
Blanket Flower 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 Blanket Flower in your home
a window
Blanket Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Blanket Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blanket Flower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Blanket Flower
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 Blanket Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Faded leaves My leaves of my Indian blanket are looking dull green and yellowing from the inside out. The flowers are beautiful and vibrant. They were being watered daily (15 minutes) in the heat of zone 9. Am@I watering too much?
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Looks sad Hi!! My blanket flower is looking sad just after a week being home with me ! Pls help !!
Care Summary for Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower
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.