Vetiver

Vetiver 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.

Vetiver Water Frequency →

Vetiver Root Rot →

Vetiver requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Vetiver Light Requirements →

Vetiver Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Vetiver is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Vetiver 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!

Best Soil Mix for Vetiver →

Best Pots for Vetiver →

When and How to Successfully Repot Vetiver →

What Are Healthy Vetiver Roots →

Vetiver is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Vetiver Lifecycle →

Vetiver Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Vetiver →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Vetiver can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Vetiver Temperature Tolerance →

Vetiver Hardiness Zones →

Landscaping Ideas with Vetiver →

When to Plant Vetiver →

How to Plant Vetiver →

Where to Plant Vetiver →

Winter Care for Vetiver →

Best Companion Plants for Vetiver →

Is Vetiver a Weed? →

Vetiver 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

How to Propagate Vetiver →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Vetiver, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Vetiver →

What Eats Vetiver? →

• Drooping Vetiver Leaves →
• Vetiver Dropping Leaves →
• Black Spots on Vetiver →
• Brown Spots on Vetiver →
• Vetiver Leaves Falling Over →
• Vetiver Leaves Curling →
• Vetiver Yellow Leaves →
• Vetiver Root Rot →
• Why Is My Vetiver Wilting? →