





Beardlip Beardtongue
About Beardlip Beardtongue
Beardlip Beardtongue 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.
Beardlip Beardtongue likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Beardlip Beardtongue belongs to the Penstemon genus, and is native to Mexico and the Southern United States.
Taxonomy
Penstemon barbatus
Penstemon
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
golden-beard penstemon, and beardlip penstemon

How to care for Beardlip Beardtongue
How often to water your Beardlip Beardtongue

every 9
Beardlip Beardtongue 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 Beardlip Beardtongue in your home

a window
Beardlip Beardtongue love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Beardlip Beardtongue does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Beardlip Beardtongue in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Beardlip Beardtongue

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 Beardlip Beardtongue after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Beardlip Beardtongue
Beardlip Beardtongue
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
