Holy-Flax
Also known as
Santolina grandiflora, Santolina minor, Santolina oblongifolia ceratophylla, Santolina rosmarinifolia albescens, Santolina rosmarinifolia ceratophylla, Santolina rosmarinifolia rosmarinifolia and Santolina variifolia
Taxonomy
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Santolina
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Holy-Flax
How often to water your Holy-Flax
every 9
Holy-Flax 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 Holy-Flax in your home
a window
Holy-Flax love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Holy-Flax does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Holy-Flax
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 Holy-Flax after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Holy-Flax
Holy-Flax
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.