Foothill Gilia
Also known as
Pacific gilia, Blue-thimble-flower, Bluehead gilia, Blue field gilia and Globe gilia
Taxonomy
Gilia capitata
Gilia
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
How to care for Foothill Gilia
How often to water your Foothill Gilia
every 9
Foothill Gilia 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 Foothill Gilia in your home
a window
Foothill Gilia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Foothill Gilia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Foothill Gilia
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 Foothill Gilia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Foothill Gilia
Foothill Gilia
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.