Mountain Cat's Ear
Taxonomy
Hypochaeris montana var. hookeri
Hypochaeris
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Mountain Cat's Ear
How often to water your Mountain Cat's Ear
every 9
Mountain Cat's Ear 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 Mountain Cat's Ear in your home
a window
Mountain Cat's Ear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mountain Cat's Ear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mountain Cat's Ear in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mountain Cat's Ear
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 Mountain Cat's Ear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mountain Cat's Ear
Mountain Cat's Ear
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.