Verbena Bracteata
Also known as
Bracted Vervain, Bracted Vervain, bracted vervain, bigbract verbena, prostrate vervain and carpet vervain
Taxonomy
Verbena bracteata
Verbena
Verbenaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Verbena Bracteata
How often to water your Verbena Bracteata
Verbena Bracteata needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bracted Vervain in your home
Verbena Bracteata love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Verbena Bracteata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Verbena Bracteata
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 Verbena Bracteata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Verbena Bracteata
Verbena Bracteata
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.