Plant Care Blue Violet

Blue Violet

Also known as

Hookedspur violet, Early blue violet, Sand violet and Western dog violet

Taxonomy

Viola adunca
Viola
Violaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Blue Violet

Water

How often to water your Blue Violet

Water needs for Blue Violet
0.5 cups
every 9

Blue Violet 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

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Blue Violet in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Blue Violet: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Blue Violet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Blue Violet does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Blue Violet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blue Violet: repot after 2X growth

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 Blue Violet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Blue Violet

Blue Violet


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.

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