
False Pennyroyal
Also known as
fluxweed, bluecurls and branched bluecurls
Taxonomy
Trichostema brachiatum
Trichostema
Lamiaceae
Lamiales

How to care for False Pennyroyal
How often to water your False Pennyroyal

every 9
False Pennyroyal 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 False Pennyroyal in your home

a window
False Pennyroyal love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False Pennyroyal does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Pennyroyal in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False Pennyroyal

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 False Pennyroyal after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Pennyroyal
False Pennyroyal
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.
