Plant Care Lantana Camara

Lantana Camara

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Lantana Camara has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Lantana Camara has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily

Also known as

Lantana, Lantana, Common Lantana, Shrub Verbena, Yellow Sage, hot blooded lantana and Hot Blooded Camara

Taxonomy

Lantana camara
Lantana
Verbenaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Lantana Camara

šŸ’¦ Water

How often to water your Lantana Camara

Water needs for Lantana Camara
0.5 cups
every 9

Lantana Camara 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.

Calculate water needs of Lantana Camara

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
ā˜€ļø Light

Finding light for Lantana in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Lantana Camara: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Lantana Camara love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Lantana Camara does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lantana Camara in your home šŸ”.

🪓 Nutrients

How to fertilize Lantana Camara

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Lantana Camara: 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 Lantana Camara after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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šŸ’” FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Lantana Camara is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Lantana →

Outdoor Care Guide for Lantana →


šŸ’¦ Water Needs

Lantana Camara 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.

Lantana Root Rot →


ā˜€ļø Sunlight Needs

Lantana Camara requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŸ’Ŗ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home šŸ”.


🐶 🐈 šŸ‘¶ Toxicity

Lantana Camara is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. Lantana Camara is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.


🪓 Soil

Lantana Camara 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!

What Are Healthy Lantana Roots →


šŸ’© Fertilizer

Lantana Camara is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.


ā¬†ļø ā¬‡ļø Growth Pattern

Lantana Camara is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Lantana Lifecycle →

Lantana Size Guide →


šŸŒ¦ļø Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Lantana Camara can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Lantana Hardiness Zones →

Is Lantana a Weed? →


🌱 Propagation

Lantana Camara 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

šŸ‚ Yellow Leaves

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 Lantana Camara, 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!


🧐 Troubleshooting

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.


Care Summary for Lantana Camara

Lantana Camara

Lantana Camara


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Lantana Camara has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 4
Lantana Camara has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 4
Lantana Camara has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 2
Lantana Camara has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
@Miamilaw97 avatar
@@Miamilaw97
leaf-1 57 Plants
xp 7,144 XP
globe Columbus, OH
08/25/2021

This is a plant that grows & grows outside…in fact, it’s my favorite plant that I’ve gotten for outdoors…only difference I’ll make for next year is to put it in the back of the garden….it’s grown so much that the other flowers in the garden are hard to see.

Large, lush leaves Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Fast grower Fast grower
Meribeth avatar
@Meribeth
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 87 XP
globe Tolono, IL
08/09/2021

Don’t water too often and good drainage!!

Fast grower Fast grower
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor

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