California Goldfields
Taxonomy
Lasthenia californica subsp. macrantha
Lasthenia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for California Goldfields
How often to water your California Goldfields
California Goldfields needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for California Goldfields in your home
California Goldfields may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize California Goldfields
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 Goldfields after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for California Goldfields
California Goldfields
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.