Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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Lamb's ears are drought-tolerant in the north. you will lose some of the older leaves during dry spells (they brown up and look quite unsightly, so remove them), but the plant itself will survive. avoid watering the plants overhead, as the leaves will rot or develop fungal leaf spot or powdery mildew if they get too wet. lamb's-ear plant profile‧16 silver foliage plants to brighten your landscape

Water

They can be quite sensitive to too much direct sun, particularly in the afternoon, and will need shade during the hottest parts of the day.

Sunlight

Requires a well-drained, loose mixture of potting soil.

Soil

When it comes to fertilizers, you want to avoid over-fertilizing (just like an overdose of vitamins isn't great for us, either). Less is more, so it’s important to follow what the package says for application amounts.

Fertilizer

It is important to never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.

Pruning

This plant can withstand a range of temperatures but as a ground cover, it dislikes humid conditions. The lowest temperature it can survive is 0°F (-17°C).

Temperature

When choosing a pot, choose a pot that is 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size. Ceramic pots are porous which means your plants are less likely to experience root rot from overwatering. It also means you'll have to water more often. Plastic pots are lighter, less likely to break, and easier to clean.

Container

The plant is known as woolly woundwort or Woolly Betony due to its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties.