Bay-Lavender
Also known as
Nigua de playa, Sea rosemary, Te del mar, Temporana and Yerba cotorra
Taxonomy
Tournefortia gnaphalodes
Tournefortia
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Bay-Lavender
How often to water your Bay-Lavender
Bay-Lavender 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 Bay-Lavender in your home
Bay-Lavender love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bay-Lavender does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bay-Lavender in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bay-Lavender
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 Bay-Lavender after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bay-Lavender
Bay-Lavender
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.