Santolina ericoides
Cypress cotton · Gray Santolina · Lavender cotton
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Lavender cotton performs best when it gets plenty of sunlight each day, even though it can withstand periods of moderate sunlight shortage. Hailing from regions known for their significant sunlight, it displays stronger growth under ample sun exposure. On the other hand, continuously inadequate lighting conditions could negatively affect its healthy growth.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Lavender cotton originates from the region of the Mediterranean. It thrives in a temperature range between 59 and 95 ℉ (or 15 to 35 ℃). It is recommended that during the colder months, the plant be kept in a location with a minimum temperature of 50 ℉ (10 ℃) to avoid damage due to frost.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
For encouraging healthy development, nourish your Lavender cotton at the onset of spring. Consistent fertilizing boosts overall wellbeing, leading to robust growth, the ability to withstand challenging conditions, and heightened resistance to illnesses and pests. Stick to a certain fertilizing routine for your Lavender cotton to guarantee bright leaves with a rich color and a dense look.
🪴 Pot & Repot 2-3 years
For repotting Santolina chamaecyparissus, select a container that is 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) larger and has substantial drainage capacity. Implement a potting blend that drains well. Carry out the repotting process in spring or autumn, making sure that the root ball is slightly below the edge of the plant pot. Drench the plant thoroughly following the repotting and place it in a warm location with filtered sunlight.
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Santolina
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-9
- Mature Height
- 15 cm to 49 cm
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm to 91 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Silver, Gray
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer