How much sunlight does my Aluminium Plant need?

Aluminium Plant may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Aluminium Plant?

Aluminium Plant does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Aluminium Plant?

Aluminium Plant grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Aluminium Plant?

Aluminium Plant grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Aluminium Plant be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Aluminium Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Aluminium Plant?

Aluminium Plant can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

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Q: Is Aluminium Plant easy to care for?

Aluminium Plant can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Aluminium Plant?

Aluminium Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Yellow Archangel, Yellow Archangel, Artillery plant, Aluminium plant and Yellow weasel-snout

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Lamium galeobdolon

Genus

Lamium

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Aluminium Plant

Water

How often to water your Aluminium Plant

Aluminium Plant 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Yellow Archangel in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Aluminium Plant: 3ft from a window

Aluminium Plant 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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Aluminium Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Aluminium Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Aluminium Plant: 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 Aluminium Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Aluminium Plant can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors