How much sunlight does my Canary Islands St. John's Wort need?

Canary Islands St. John's Wort 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Canary Islands St. John's Wort?

Canary Islands St. John's Wort 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 Canary Islands St. John's Wort?

Canary Islands St. John's Wort 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!

Canary Islands St. John's Wort

Q: How often should I water my Canary Islands St. John's Wort?

Canary Islands St. John's Wort 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.

About Canary Islands St. John's Wort

Canary Islands St. John's Wort 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.

Canary Islands St. John's Wort likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hypericum canariense

Genus

Hypericum

Family

Hypericaceae

Order

Malpighiales

Also known as

Canary Islands St. John's wort, Hypericum and sect. Webbia

How to care for Canary Islands St. John's Wort

Water

How often to water your Canary Islands St. John's Wort

Canary Islands St. John's Wort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Oakland, California.

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

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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 Canary Islands St. John's Wort in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Canary Islands St. John's Wort: 1ft from a window

Canary Islands St. John's Wort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Oakland, California ⛅.

Canary Islands St. John's Wort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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