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Also known as
Ribwort Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, Ribleaf, Lamb's tongue and Buckhorn.
Taxonomy
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Lamb's Tongue
How often to water your Lamb's Tongue

every 9
Lamb's Tongue 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 Ribwort Plantain in your home

a window
Lamb's Tongue love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lamb's Tongue does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lamb's Tongue in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lamb's Tongue

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 Lamb's Tongue after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lamb's Tongue
Lamb's Tongue
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
