Big-Leaved Lupine
About Big-Leaved Lupine
Big-Leaved Lupine is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Big-Leaved Lupine likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Big-Leaved Lupine belongs to the Lupinus genus, and is native to Western North America.
⚠️ Big-Leaved Lupine is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Lupinus polyphyllus
Lupinus
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Large-leaved lupine, Many-leaved lupine, Blue-pod lupine and Garden lupin
How to care for Big-Leaved Lupine
How often to water your Big-Leaved Lupine
every 9
Big-Leaved Lupine 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 Big-Leaved Lupine in your home
a window
Big-Leaved Lupine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Big-Leaved Lupine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Big-Leaved Lupine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Big-Leaved Lupine
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 Big-Leaved Lupine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My bluebonnet was shredded down in the back of my yard. I couldn’t find its roots so I planted in on my rose soil! Hope you get better sandy! 😭😭❤️❤️ (also I planted it today: April 25)
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Drooping leaves and yellowing/browning. Help my bluebonnet are looking very sad what can be wrong?
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What do I do with the stalks once they shed their flowers? #BigLeavedLupine
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Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?
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How do I water this assortment of succulents? Im a new plant mom and just got this is a present. Do I need to repot it?
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Is this truly a string of buttons? #StringOfButtons
Care Summary for Big-Leaved Lupine
Big-Leaved Lupine
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.