European Stoneseed
About European Stoneseed
European Stoneseed is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Taxonomy
Lithospermum officinale
Lithospermum
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
Common gromwell and European stoneseed
How to care for European Stoneseed
How often to water your European Stoneseed
every 9
European Stoneseed 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 European Stoneseed in your home
a window
European Stoneseed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European Stoneseed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of European Stoneseed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize European Stoneseed
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 European Stoneseed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for European Stoneseed
European Stoneseed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.