Plant Care Brightblue Speedwell

Brightblue Speedwell

About Brightblue Speedwell

Brightblue Speedwell is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Brightblue Speedwell likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Brightblue Speedwell belongs to the Veronica genus, and is native to Eurasia and Africa.

Taxonomy

Veronica serpyllifolia
Veronica
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales

Also known as

Thyme-leaved speedwell and Thymeleaf speedwell

How to care for Brightblue Speedwell

💦 Water

How often to water your Brightblue Speedwell

Water needs for Brightblue Speedwell
0.5 cups
every 9

Brightblue Speedwell 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Brightblue Speedwell in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Brightblue Speedwell: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Brightblue Speedwell love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Brightblue Speedwell does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brightblue Speedwell in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Brightblue Speedwell

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Brightblue Speedwell: repot after 2X growth

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 Brightblue Speedwell after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Brightblue Speedwell prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Brightblue Speedwell requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.

If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.


🪴 Soil

Brightblue Speedwell does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!


💩 Fertilizer

Brightblue Speedwell should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Brightblue Speedwell grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Brightblue Speedwell can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.


🌱 Propagation

Brightblue Speedwell can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

  • Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
  • If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
  • Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
  • Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Brightblue Speedwell

Brightblue Speedwell


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.

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