Compressed Indigo
Taxonomy
Indigofera compressa
Indigofera
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Compressed Indigo
How often to water your Compressed Indigo
every 9
Compressed 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
Finding light for Compressed Indigo in your home
a window
Compressed Indigo love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Compressed Indigo does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Compressed Indigo in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Compressed Indigo
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 Compressed Indigo after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Compressed Indigo
Compressed 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.