Henbit Dead-Nettle
Also known as
Henbit deadnettle, Common henbit and Greater henbit
Taxonomy
Lamium amplexicaule
Lamium
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Henbit Dead-Nettle
How often to water your Henbit Dead-Nettle
every 9
Henbit Dead-Nettle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Henbit Dead-Nettle in your home
a window
Henbit Dead-Nettle 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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How to fertilize Henbit Dead-Nettle
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 Henbit Dead-Nettle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Henbit Dead-Nettle
Henbit Dead-Nettle
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.