Leucas chinensis
Also known as
Ballota pilosa, Blandinia chinensis, Leucas benthamiana, Leucas chinensis, Leucas chinensis lanata, Leucas mollissima chinensis, Leucas takaoensis, Phlomis montana and Phlomis sinensis
Taxonomy
Leucas chinensis
Leucas
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Leucas chinensis
How often to water your Leucas chinensis
every 9
Leucas chinensis 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 None in your home
a window
Leucas chinensis 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 Leucas chinensis
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 Leucas chinensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Leucas chinensis
Leucas chinensis
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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