Salt Heliotrope
About Salt Heliotrope
Salt Heliotrope is a relatively 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.
Salt Heliotrope likes soil that is well draining.
⚠️ Salt Heliotrope is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Heliotropium curassavicum
Heliotropium
Heliotropiaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Salt Heliotrope
How often to water your Salt Heliotrope
every 9
Salt Heliotrope 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
Finding light for Salt Heliotrope in your home
a window
Salt Heliotrope love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Salt Heliotrope does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Salt Heliotrope in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Salt Heliotrope
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 Salt Heliotrope after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Salt Heliotrope
Salt Heliotrope
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.