How to Care for Salvia splendens (Scarlet Sage)

Korean name: 사루비아(샐비어)

This herbaceous flowering plant grows well in most environments. Its bright red flowers add vivid color to garden beds, and the stems grow upright. It requires regular watering and ample sunlight.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Brazil
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: garden bed, beginner friendly, flowering plant, non-hardy
• Also known as: Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage

Care Guide

• Light: Place in a location with plenty of sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry.
• Soil: Use well-draining soil.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity levels.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Apply balanced liquid fertilizer once or twice a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Salvia splendens?

Water thoroughly when the soil surface feels dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Salvia splendens?

It likes Place in a location with plenty of sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Use well-draining soil..

Is Salvia splendens safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Salvia splendens good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity levels.. Fertilise Apply balanced liquid fertilizer once or twice a month during the growing season..