Classification: Flowering Pot plant
Character: Fragrant, attractive, easy to grow and drought tolerant
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Lavandula angustifolia
- Lavandula dentata
- Lavandula multifida
- Lavandula stoechas
- Lavandula x intermedia
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Warm
- Light: Full sun
- Water: Needs little watering (drought tolerant). Water only when soil becomes dry.
- Soil: Well-drained soil either Serbajadi Multipurpose Potting Mixture (2L) or Serbajadi Potting Soil (5L)
- Fertiliser: Do not need too much fertilizer as it prefers nutrient poor soil. Apply an inch of
- Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
Plant issues:
- Fungus and root rot: over wet soil condition
- Plant wilting: Too much water or waterlogged issues
- Yellowing leaves (potted plant): Too much or too little Nitrogen
- Yellowing leaves (planted on ground): Too high humidity or/and drainage issues
- Yellow leaves with a gray sooty black colour: Fungal issues
Pests:
- Spittle bugs: Wash your plants periodically with strong spray of water to remove both bugs and spittle
- White fly: Spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength.
- Aphids: Spray the plant with high pressure water followed by Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
