Plant Care English Laurel

English Laurel

Also known as

Cherry Laurel

Taxonomy

Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus
Rosaceae
Rosales

How to care for English Laurel

Water

How often to water your English Laurel

Water needs for English Laurel
0.5 cups
every 9

English Laurel 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.

Calculate water needs of English Laurel

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Cherry Laurel in your home

Light needs and placement for plant English Laurel: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

English Laurel love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

English Laurel does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize English Laurel

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

English Laurel is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Propagation

Care Summary for English Laurel

English Laurel

English Laurel


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.

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