Douglas' Meadowfoam
Also known as
Douglas' meadowfoam and poached egg plant
Taxonomy
Limnanthes douglasii
Limnanthes
Limnanthaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Douglas' Meadowfoam
How often to water your Douglas' Meadowfoam
every 9
Douglas' Meadowfoam 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 Douglas' Meadowfoam in your home
a window
Douglas' Meadowfoam 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 Douglas' Meadowfoam
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 Douglas' Meadowfoam after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Douglas' Meadowfoam
Douglas' Meadowfoam
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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