Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
Taxonomy
Proboscidea louisianica subsp. louisianica
Proboscidea
Martyniaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
How often to water your Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
every 9
Louisiana Unicorn-Plant 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 Louisiana Unicorn-Plant in your home
a window
Louisiana Unicorn-Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Louisiana Unicorn-Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Louisiana Unicorn-Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
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 Louisiana Unicorn-Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
Louisiana Unicorn-Plant
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.