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