Salvia Coccinea

Salvia Coccinea 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.

Salvia Coccinea 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 🏡.

Salvia Coccinea is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Salvia Coccinea doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Salvia Coccinea 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!

Salvia Coccinea should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Salvia Coccinea is native to Worldwide.

Salvia Coccinea grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone
Salvia Coccinea can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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