Wandering Sailor
About Wandering Sailor
Kenilworth Ivy is a very short herbaceous perennial that forms a dense mat. It has kidney-shaped medium green leave and tiny blue-violet flowers that resemble snapdragons. It is native to Europe and Asia and often grown as a ground cover.
Taxonomy
Cymbalaria muralis
Cymbalaria
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Kenilworth Ivy, Kenilworth Ivy, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Coliseum Ivy, Oxford Ivy and Mother of Thousands
How to care for Wandering Sailor
How often to water your Wandering Sailor
every 9
Wandering Sailor 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 Kenilworth Ivy in your home
a window
Wandering Sailor may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Wandering Sailor
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 Wandering Sailor after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Wandering Sailor
Wandering Sailor
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.