Classification: Foliage house plant
House Plant Group: Spiny-stemmed plant (aromatic)
Character: Narrow bright green leaves (top part) with rolled-in margins and densely hairy (bottom part) and small, pale purple or bluish flowers
Safe for pets? Yes
Varieties:
- Rosmarinus officinalis
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Arp’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Aureus’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Barbecue’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Gorizia’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Majorca pink’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Prostratus’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Roman beauty’
- Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Tuscan blue’
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Warm
- Light: Full sun
- Water: Water frequently for the first week or two (for newly planted rosemary). Needs little watering for established plant (drought tolerant)
- Repotting: Repot only if neccessary with either Serbajadi Multipurpose Potting Mixture (2L) or Serbajadi Potting Soil (5L)
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Small, whitish, slightly raised spots that turn reddish orange or brown on the underside of the leaves: Overwaterring
- Tip of the leave staring to yellow starting and eventually, leaves will curl and die: Over-fertilizing
Pests:
- White fly: Spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
