Lamb's Ear

Lamb's Ear is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Lamb's Ear →

Benefits of Growing Lamb's Ear →

Common Lamb's Ear Problems →

Outdoor Care Guide for Lamb's Ear →

Lamb's Ear 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.

Lamb's Ear Water Frequency →

Lamb's Ear Root Rot →

Lamb's Ear 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 🏡.

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Lamb's Ear 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.

Is Lamb's Ear Edible? →

Lamb's Ear Toxicity to Cats →

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Lamb's Ear 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 Lamb's Ear →

Best Pots for Lamb's Ear →

When and How to Successfully Repot Lamb's Ear →

What Are Healthy Lamb's Ear Roots →

Lamb's Ear should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Lamb's Ear →

Lamb's Ear grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Lamb's Ear Lifecycle →

Lamb's Ear Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Lamb's Ear →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Lamb's Ear can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9a. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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Winter Care for Lamb's Ear →

Best Companion Plants for Lamb's Ear →

Is Lamb's Ear a Weed? →

Lamb's Ear 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

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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 Lamb's Ear, 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.

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What Eats Lamb's Ear? →

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• Lamb's Ear Root Rot →
• Why Is My Lamb's Ear Wilting? →