How to Care for Lavandula angustifolia
Korean name: 라벤더
This herb is famous for its purple flowers and fragrant aroma. It has excellent aromatic effects and helps relieve stress.
Key facts
- Category: Herb
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Where to keep: outdoors
- Native to: Mediterranean coast
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Flower meaning: Silence, Waiting, Elegance
- Traits: Herb, Fragrance, Purple Flower, Aroma
Care Guide
- Light: Needs more than 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
- Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry. Dislikes overwatering.
- Soil: Very well-draining alkaline soil
- Humidity: Prefers low humidity
- Temperature: 10~25°C (prefers cooler environments)
- Fertilizer: Once with slow-release fertilizer in spring
Common questions
How often should you water Lavandula angustifolia?
Water when the soil is completely dry. Dislikes overwatering. Roughly every 10 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Lavandula angustifolia?
It likes Needs more than 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. You can grow it outdoors. Use Very well-draining alkaline soil.
Is Lavandula angustifolia safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Lavandula angustifolia good for beginners?
Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 10~25°C (prefers cooler environments). Humidity: Prefers low humidity. Fertilise Once with slow-release fertilizer in spring.