Lantana Horrida Care

Water the lantana plant thoroughly and do not let it dry out. With sandy soil, you will likely need to water every day. If blooming has slowed or stopped altogether, try more water.

Lantana plants do not require fertilizer. They are very low-maintenance, and too much fertilizer can decrease the abundance of flowers. If desired, you can feed them with a balanced, gentle 20-20-20 fertilizer every month.

Full Sun, Partial Shade

It is a low, spreading shrub with rough and aromatic leaves. It grows best in poor, sandy, gravelly soils in hot, dry areas, in full sun or light shade.

Lantana plants may survive in a light frost, but if the temperature dips below 28 degrees Fahrenheit or stays cold for a long time, the plant will die. The plant will thrive in temperatures 55 degrees Fahrenheit or more. The lantana plant is fine with humid weather and can even survive with salt spray.

Plant lantana in a container with a drainage hole in the bottom using a lightweight commercial potting mix.

Like poison ivy, all parts of the plant are poisonous, but it is the dark bluish/black and green berries which typically cause problems. They are quite attractive and highly toxic to children, horses, sheep, cattle, dogs, cats, and other mammals; although, birds seem to be able to eat them without ill effect.
Lantana horrida is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is found in Mexico and the West Indies to subtropical South America. It lives in a variety of habitats, including tropical savanna, forest, montane, shrubland, and grassland.

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