Million Suns
Taxonomy
Melampodium montanum 'Million Suns'
Melampodium
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Million Suns
How often to water your Million Suns
every 9
Million Suns 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 Million Suns in your home
a window
Million Suns love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Million Suns does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Million Suns in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Million Suns
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 Million Suns after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Million Suns
Million Suns
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.