Plant Care Coulter's Lupine

Coulter's Lupine

Also known as

Mojave lupine

Taxonomy

Lupinus sparsiflorus
Lupinus
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Coulter's Lupine

Water

How often to water your Coulter's Lupine

Water needs for Coulter's Lupine
0.5 cups
every 9

Coulter's Lupine 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Coulter's Lupine in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Coulter's Lupine: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Coulter's Lupine love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Coulter's Lupine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Coulter's Lupine in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Coulter's Lupine

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Coulter's Lupine: repot after 2X growth

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 Coulter's Lupine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Coulter's Lupine

Coulter's Lupine


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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