Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
Also known as
Blue Porterweed, Blue Porterweed, Blue snake weed, Bastard vervain, Brazilian tea, Jamaica vervain and Light-blue snakeweed
Taxonomy
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Stachytarpheta
Verbenaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
How often to water your Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis 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 Blue Porterweed in your home
Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
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 Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
Stachytarpheta Jamaicensis
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.