Variable Linanthus
Also known as
Gilia hybrida, Gilia lutea, Gilia lutea eulutea, Gilia lutea longistylis, Gilia lutea luteola, Gilia lutea micrantha, Gilia lutea rosea, Gilia micrantha aurea, Leptosiphon aureus, Leptosiphon hybridus, Leptosiphon luteus, Leptosiphon roseus, Linanthus androsaceus croceus, Linanthus androsaceus laetus, Linanthus androsaceus luteolus, Linanthus androsaceus luteus, Linanthus androsaceus micranthus, Linanthus luteolus, Linanthus parviflorus croceus, Linanthus parviflorus luteolus and Linanthus plaskettii
Taxonomy
Leptosiphon parviflorus
Leptosiphon
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
How to care for Variable Linanthus
How often to water your Variable Linanthus
every 9
Variable Linanthus 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 Variable Linanthus in your home
a window
Variable Linanthus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Variable Linanthus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Variable Linanthus
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 Variable Linanthus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Variable Linanthus
Variable Linanthus
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.