What type of soil should I use for my Danny's Skullcap?

Danny's Skullcap 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 Danny's Skullcap?

Danny's Skullcap 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!

What is the growth pattern for Danny's Skullcap?

Danny's Skullcap grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Danny's Skullcap

Q: How often should I water my Danny's Skullcap?

Danny's Skullcap 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 Danny's Skullcap need?

Danny's Skullcap 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 🏡.

About Danny's Skullcap

Danny's Skullcap is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Danny's Skullcap likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Scutellaria tuberosa

Genus

Scutellaria

Family

Lamiaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Danny's Skullcap

Water

How often to water your Danny's Skullcap

Danny's Skullcap needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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 Danny's Skullcap in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Danny's Skullcap: 1ft from a window

Danny's Skullcap 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 Las Vegas, Nevada ⛅.

Danny's Skullcap does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients