Mexican Hat Plant
Also known as
longhead-coneflower, prairie coneflower, prairie-coneflower, redspike Mexican hat, redspike Mexican-hat, thimble-flower, upright prairie coneflower, upright prairie-coneflower, Long-head coneflower and long-headed coneflower
Taxonomy
Ratibida columnifera
Ratibida
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Mexican Hat Plant
How often to water your Mexican Hat Plant
every 9
Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat Plant in your home
a window
Mexican Hat Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mexican Hat Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican Hat Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mexican Hat Plant
Mexican Hat 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.