What type of soil should I use for my beach cabbage?

beach cabbage 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!

What is the growth pattern for beach cabbage?

beach cabbage will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can beach cabbage be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone beach cabbage can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-12b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is beach cabbage easy to care for?

beach cabbage is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my beach cabbage?

beach cabbage 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my beach cabbage need?

beach cabbage 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 🏡.

Also known as

beach cabbage, sea lettuce, beach naupaka, naupaka kahakai, magoo, merambong, bapaceda or papatjeda, ngahu, Scaevola sericea and Scaevola sericea

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Scaevola taccada

Genus

Scaevola

Family

Goodeniaceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for beach cabbage

Water

How often to water your beach cabbage

beach cabbage needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in San Jose, California.

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 beach cabbage in your home

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

beach cabbage love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in San Jose, California ⛅.

beach cabbage does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize beach cabbage

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

beach cabbage is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors