Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
Taxonomy
Nigella damascena 'Oxford Blue'
Nigella
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales
How to care for Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
How often to water your Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
every 9
Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue' 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 Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue' in your home
a window
Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
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 Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
Love-in-a-Mist 'Oxford Blue'
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.