Lamium Amplexicaule
Also known as
Henbit Dead-Nettle, Henbit Dead-Nettle, Henbit deadnettle, Common henbit and Greater henbit
Taxonomy
Lamium amplexicaule
Lamium
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Lamium Amplexicaule
How often to water your Lamium Amplexicaule
Lamium Amplexicaule needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Henbit Dead-Nettle in your home
Lamium Amplexicaule may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Lamium Amplexicaule
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 Lamium Amplexicaule after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lamium Amplexicaule
Lamium Amplexicaule
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.