Violet Snapdragon
Also known as
Antirrhinum nuttallianum, Nuttall's snapdragon and violet snapdragon
Taxonomy
Sairocarpus nuttallianus
Sairocarpus
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Violet Snapdragon
How often to water your Violet Snapdragon
every 9
Violet Snapdragon 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 Violet Snapdragon in your home
a window
Violet Snapdragon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Violet Snapdragon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Violet Snapdragon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Violet Snapdragon
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 Violet Snapdragon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Violet Snapdragon
Violet Snapdragon
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.