Jamaican Vervain
Taxonomy
Stachytarpheta xintercedens Danser
Stachytarpheta
Verbenaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Jamaican Vervain
How often to water your Jamaican Vervain
every 9
Jamaican 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 Jamaican Vervain in your home
a window
Jamaican Vervain love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Jamaican Vervain does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Jamaican Vervain in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Jamaican 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 Jamaican Vervain after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Jamaican Vervain
Jamaican 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.