Black sage
Also known as
Basora (Puerto Rico), Juan prieto (Dominican Republic), Liane mounton, Liane mouton, Mahot noir, Shining Bush, Wild Sage (Trinidad & Tobago) and Wild sage (Lesser Antilles)
Taxonomy
Varronia curassavica
Varronia
Cordiaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Black sage
Water
How often to water your Black sage
every 9
Black sage needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Black sage in your home
a window
Black sage may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves đ, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black sage in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Black sage
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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Black sage after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black sage
Black sage
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
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