
Bush Phlox
About Bush Phlox
Bush Phlox 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.
Bush Phlox likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Phlox speciosa
Phlox
Polemoniaceae
Ericales
Also known as
Showy phlox

How to care for Bush Phlox
How often to water your Bush Phlox

every 9
Bush Phlox 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 Bush Phlox in your home

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

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