Velvet False Vervain
Taxonomy
Stachytarpheta velutina
Stachytarpheta
Verbenaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Velvet False Vervain
How often to water your Velvet False Vervain
every 9
Velvet False Vervain 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 Velvet False Vervain in your home
a window
Velvet False Vervain love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Velvet False Vervain does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Velvet False Vervain
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 Velvet False Vervain after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Velvet False Vervain
Velvet False Vervain
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.