What type of soil should I use for my Bird's-Eye Gilia?

Bird's-Eye Gilia does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

What is the growth pattern for Bird's-Eye Gilia?

Bird's-Eye Gilia grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

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Bird's-Eye Gilia

Q: How often should I water my Bird's-Eye Gilia?

Bird's-Eye Gilia prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Bird's-Eye Gilia need?

Bird's-Eye Gilia requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

About Bird's-Eye Gilia

Bird's-Eye Gilia is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Bird's-Eye Gilia likes soil that is well draining.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Gilia tricolor

Genus

Gilia

Family

Polemoniaceae

Order

Ericales

Also known as

bird's-eyes, bird's-eye gilia and tricolor gilia

How to care for Bird's-Eye Gilia

Water

How often to water your Bird's-Eye Gilia

Bird's-Eye Gilia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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

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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.

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Finding light for Bird's-Eye Gilia in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bird's-Eye Gilia: 1ft from a window

Bird's-Eye Gilia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Raleigh, North Carolina ⛅.

Bird's-Eye Gilia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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