How much sunlight does my Lamium Amplexicaule need?

Lamium Amplexicaule may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. 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 Lamium Amplexicaule?

Lamium Amplexicaule 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 Lamium Amplexicaule?

Lamium Amplexicaule 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!

What is the growth pattern for Lamium Amplexicaule?

Lamium Amplexicaule grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

How can I propagate my Lamium Amplexicaule?

The seeds of Lamium Amplexicaule can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Q: Is Lamium Amplexicaule easy to care for?

Lamium Amplexicaule is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Lamium Amplexicaule?

Lamium Amplexicaule 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.

Also known as

Henbit Dead-Nettle, Henbit Dead-Nettle, Henbit deadnettle, Common henbit and Greater henbit

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Lamium amplexicaule

Genus

Lamium

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Lamium Amplexicaule

Water

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.

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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Light

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Light needs and placement for plant Lamium Amplexicaule: 3ft from a window

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.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lamium Amplexicaule in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Lamium Amplexicaule

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Lamium Amplexicaule: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Lamium Amplexicaule is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Propagation