California Yerba Santa
About California Yerba Santa
California Yerba Santa is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Taxonomy
Eriodictyon californicum
Eriodictyon
Hydrophyllaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
Sacred herb, Mountain balm, Bear's weed, Gum bush, Gum plant, Consumptive weed, Herbe des montagnes, Herbe à ourse, Herbe sacrée, Herbe sainte, Hierba santa, Holy herb and Tarweed
How to care for California Yerba Santa
Water
How often to water your California Yerba Santa
every 9
California Yerba Santa 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
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 California Yerba Santa in your home
a window
California Yerba Santa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
California Yerba Santa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of California Yerba Santa in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize California Yerba Santa
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 California Yerba Santa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
California Yerba Santa 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.
Sunlight Needs
California Yerba Santa 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Growth Pattern
California Yerba Santa will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
California Yerba Santa can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for California Yerba Santa
California Yerba Santa
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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