
Distant Phacelia
About Distant Phacelia
Distant Phacelia 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.
Distant Phacelia likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Phacelia distans
Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
distant phacelia and distant scorpionweed

How to care for Distant Phacelia
How often to water your Distant Phacelia

every 9
Distant Phacelia 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 Distant Phacelia in your home

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

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 Distant Phacelia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Distant Phacelia
Distant Phacelia
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.
