How much sunlight does my Baby Blue Eyes need?

Baby Blue Eyes requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Baby Blue Eyes?

Baby Blue Eyes does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Baby Blue Eyes?

Baby Blue Eyes should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Baby Blue Eyes?

Baby Blue Eyes grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Baby Blue Eyes be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Baby Blue Eyes can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Baby Blue Eyes?

The seeds of Baby Blue Eyes can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Baby Blue Eyes

Q: Is Baby Blue Eyes easy to care for?

Baby Blue Eyes is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Baby Blue Eyes?

Baby Blue Eyes prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging 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.

Baby Blue Eyes likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Baby Blue Eyes belongs to the Nemophila genus, and is native to Mexico.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Nemophila menziesii

Genus

Nemophila

Family

Boraginaceae

Order

Boraginales

How to care for Baby Blue Eyes

Water

How often to water your Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes 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

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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 Baby Blue Eyes in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Baby Blue Eyes: 1ft from a window

Baby Blue Eyes love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Baby Blue Eyes does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baby Blue Eyes in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Baby Blue Eyes

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Baby Blue Eyes: 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 Baby Blue Eyes after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Baby Blue Eyes is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation