Glaucous King-Devil
About Glaucous King-Devil
Glaucous King-Devil 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.
Glaucous King-Devil likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Pilosella piloselloides
Pilosella
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
king-devil and king-devil hawkweed
How to care for Glaucous King-Devil
How often to water your Glaucous King-Devil
every 9
Glaucous King-Devil 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 Glaucous King-Devil in your home
a window
Glaucous King-Devil love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Glaucous King-Devil does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Glaucous King-Devil in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Glaucous King-Devil
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 Glaucous King-Devil after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Glaucous King-Devil
Glaucous King-Devil
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.