Smallflower Nemophila
About Smallflower Nemophila
Smallflower Nemophila is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Smallflower Nemophila likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Nemophila parviflora
Nemophila
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
smallflower nemophila, small-flowered nemophila and oak-leaved nemophila
How to care for Smallflower Nemophila
How often to water your Smallflower Nemophila
every 9
Smallflower Nemophila 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 Smallflower Nemophila in your home
a window
Smallflower Nemophila love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Smallflower Nemophila does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Smallflower Nemophila in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Smallflower Nemophila
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 Smallflower Nemophila after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Smallflower Nemophila
Smallflower Nemophila
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.