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