
California Hesperochiron
Also known as
Capnorea incana, Capnorea lasiantha, Capnorea leporina, Capnorea nana, Capnorea strigosa, Capnorea watsoniana, Hesperochiron californicus benthamianus, Hesperochiron californicus incanus, Hesperochiron californicus latifolius, Hesperochiron californicus strigosus, Hesperochiron californicus watsonianus, Hesperochiron incanus, Hesperochiron lasianthus, Hesperochiron latifolius, Nicotiana nana and Nierembergia nana
Taxonomy
Hesperochiron californicus
Hesperochiron
Boraginaceae
Boraginales

How to care for California Hesperochiron
How often to water your California Hesperochiron

every 9
California Hesperochiron 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 California Hesperochiron in your home

a window
California Hesperochiron love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
California Hesperochiron does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Hesperochiron in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize California Hesperochiron

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 California Hesperochiron after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Hesperochiron
California Hesperochiron
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

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