How much sunlight does my Lantana need?

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

Is Lantana toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Lantana is not safe to consume . 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. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

What type of soil should I use for my Lantana?

Lantana 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 Lantana?

Lantana 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.

What is the growth pattern for Lantana?

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

Can Lantana be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Lantana can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Lantana?

Lantana 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

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Q: Is Lantana easy to care for?

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

Q: How often should I water my Lantana?

Lantana 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.

5.0 out of 5 (5 experiences)

Fast grower

Blooms easily

Also known as

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

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Lantana camara

Genus

Lantana

Family

Verbenaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Lantana

Water

How often to water your Lantana

Lantana 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Lantana in your home

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

Lantana love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Lantana does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Lantana

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

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

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Propagation

Care Summary for Lantana

Lantana

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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 4

Blooms easily 4

Large, lush leaves 2

Survivor 1

@@Miamilaw97

45 Plants

6,037 XP

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

Blooms easily

Fast grower