Montana Larch
About Montana Larch
Montana Larch 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.
Montana Larch likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Larix occidentalis
Larix
Pinaceae
Pinales
Also known as
Western larch, hackmatack, mountain larch and western tamarack
How to care for Montana Larch
How often to water your Montana Larch
every 9
Montana Larch 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 Montana Larch in your home
a window
Montana Larch love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Montana Larch does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Montana Larch in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Montana Larch
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 Montana Larch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Montana Larch
Montana Larch
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.