Plant Care Salvia Red

Salvia Red

4.5 out of 5 (2 experiences)

Salvia Red has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily

Also known as

Blood Sage, Blood Sage, Blood sage, Scarlet sage, Texas sage and Tropical sage

Taxonomy

Salvia coccinea
Salvia
Lamiaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Salvia Red

Water

How often to water your Salvia Red

Water needs for Salvia Red
0.5 cups
every 9

Salvia Red 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 Salvia Red

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Blood Sage in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Salvia Red: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Salvia Red love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Salvia Red does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Salvia Red

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

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


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Care Summary for Salvia Red

Salvia Red

Salvia Red


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

Salvia Red has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 2
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A beauty!

Blooms easily Blooms easily

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