True Forget-Me-Not
4.3 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Survivor
About True Forget-Me-Not
True Forget-Me-Not is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor with a whopping 169 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
True Forget-Me-Not likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
True Forget-Me-Not belongs to the Myosotis genus, and is native to Europe and Asia.
Taxonomy
Myosotis scorpioides
Myosotis
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
Forget-me-not and Water forget-me-not
How to care for True Forget-Me-Not
How often to water your True Forget-Me-Not
every 9
True Forget-Me-Not 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 True Forget-Me-Not in your home
a window
True Forget-Me-Not love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
True Forget-Me-Not does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of True Forget-Me-Not in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize True Forget-Me-Not
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 True Forget-Me-Not after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for True Forget-Me-Not
True Forget-Me-Not
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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 2
Fast grower 1