Alpine Beardtongue
Also known as
rocky ledge penstemon, elliptic-leaved beardtongue, elliptic-leaved penstemon and rockvine beardtongue
Taxonomy
Penstemon ellipticus
Penstemon
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Alpine Beardtongue
How often to water your Alpine Beardtongue
Alpine 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 Alpine Beardtongue in your home
Alpine Beardtongue love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Alpine Beardtongue does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpine Beardtongue in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpine 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 Alpine Beardtongue after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Beardtongue
Alpine 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.