Blinks
Also known as
Water blinks, Water chickweed and Annual water miner's lettuce
Taxonomy
Montia fontana
Montia
Montiaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Blinks
How often to water your Blinks
Blinks 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 Blinks in your home
Blinks 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 Blinks
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 Blinks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blinks
Blinks
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.