Common Blazing Star
Taxonomy
Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa
Mentzelia
Loasaceae
Cornales
How to care for Common Blazing Star
How often to water your Common Blazing Star
every 9
Common Blazing Star 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 Common Blazing Star in your home
a window
Common Blazing Star love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Blazing Star does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Common Blazing Star
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 Common Blazing Star after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Blazing Star
Common Blazing Star
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.