Showy Locoweed
Taxonomy
Oxytropis floribunda
Oxytropis
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Showy Locoweed
How often to water your Showy Locoweed
every 9
Showy Locoweed 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 Showy Locoweed in your home
a window
Showy Locoweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Showy Locoweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Showy Locoweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Showy Locoweed
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 Showy Locoweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Showy Locoweed
Showy Locoweed
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.