foothill deathcamas
Also known as
foothill deathcamas and sand-corn
Taxonomy
Toxicoscordion paniculatum
Toxicoscordion
Melanthiaceae
Liliales
How to care for foothill deathcamas
Water
How often to water your foothill deathcamas
every 9
foothill deathcamas 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
Light
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Finding light for foothill deathcamas in your home
a window
foothill deathcamas may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize foothill deathcamas
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 foothill deathcamas after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for foothill deathcamas
foothill deathcamas
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
