Plant Care Carolina Indigo

Carolina Indigo

Also known as

Wild Indigo

Taxonomy

Indigofera caroliniana
Indigofera
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Carolina Indigo

Water

How often to water your Carolina Indigo

Water needs for Carolina Indigo
0.5 cups
every 9

Carolina Indigo 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

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Carolina Indigo in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Carolina Indigo: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Carolina Indigo love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Carolina Indigo does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Carolina Indigo in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Carolina Indigo

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Carolina Indigo: repot after 2X growth

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 Carolina Indigo after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Carolina Indigo

Carolina Indigo


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.

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