Lavender
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🌿 About This Plant
Plant Information
- Common Name Lavender
- Scientific Name Lavandula angustifolia
- Category shrub, herb
- Mature Size 40–70 cm tall and wide.
- Growth Rate Moderate
🌱 How to Care for This Plant
Simple and practical care information from Chaka Plants.
Full sun to partial shade
Water 1–2 times per week
Moderate
Prefers low to moderate humidity and excellent air circulation
Basic Care
The most important daily care requirements for healthy growth.
☀️ Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
💧 Watering Frequency
Water 1–2 times per week
🚿 Practical Watering Instructions
Allow the soil to dry between watering. Water deeply around the base and let excess water drain completely. Avoid wetting the foliage frequently
🏡 Best Placement
Plant in sunny garden beds, borders, rock gardens, pathways or outdoor containers. Choose an open location with good air circulation
Soil & Nutrition
The right soil and feeding routine can help your plant grow stronger.
🪴 Soil Type
Light, sandy or loamy and very well-drained soil
🌿 Fertilizer
Usually needs little fertilizer. Compost or a light, balanced fertilizer can be used if growth is weak
🌍 Soil Requirements
Excellent drainage is essential. Heavy clay soil should be improved with suitable organic material and drainage amendments
🍃 Feeding Instructions
Feed lightly once or twice during the growing season. Avoid excessive fertilizer, which can produce leafy growth with fewer flowers
Growth & Behavior
Learn how this plant grows and what to expect as it matures.
⚡ Growth Rate
Moderate
📏 Mature Size
40–70 cm tall and wide.
🌿 Plant Behavior
Forms a compact, bushy plant with fragrant foliage and upright flower stems. Regular light pruning helps maintain a neat shape.
Environment & Climate
The environmental conditions where this plant can grow best.
🌍 Agro Ecology
Best suited to sunny, dry and well-drained environments. It prefers moderate temperatures and does not perform well in constantly wet soil.
💦 Humidity
Prefers low to moderate humidity and excellent air circulation
Maintenance
Simple maintenance practices to keep your plant healthy and attractive.
✂️ Pruning
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Avoid cutting deeply into old, woody stems
🧹 General Maintenance
Remove faded flower stems and keep weeds away from the base. Good airflow helps prevent fungal problems
🪴 Repotting
For container-grown plants, repot when roots become crowded. Use a pot with excellent drainage and fresh, lightweight soil
Propagation
Ways this plant can be propagated or multiplied.
Can be propagated from stem cuttings or seeds. Cuttings are generally the easier way to produce plants similar to the parent plant
Best Suitable For
This plant is especially suitable for the following places and uses.
Problems & Treatment
Common problems and practical ways to protect the plant.
💊 Recommended Treatment
Root rot is the main problem and is usually caused by excessive moisture or poor drainage. Yellowing or wilting can indicate watering problems. Watch for aphids and other common garden pests.
✅ What You Should Do
- Give full sunlight
- Use very well-drained soil
- Allow the soil to dry between watering
- Provide good air circulation
- Prune lightly after flowering
- Remove faded flowers
❌ What You Should Avoid
- Do not overwater
- Do not plant in waterlogged soil
- Do not use heavy, poorly drained soil
- Do not over-fertilize
- Do not prune deeply into old woody stems
- Do not keep it in a constantly humid, poorly ventilated location
Our Recommendation
🌿 Sunshine over soggy soil! Give Lavender full sun and excellent drainage—especially outdoors in Addis Ababa.
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