Valerianella locusta
Also known as
Valerianella locusta, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, mĆ¢che, fetticus, feldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad, doucette, raiponce and Valerianella locusta
Taxonomy
Valeriana locusta
Valeriana
Caprifoliaceae
Dipsacales
How to care for Valerianella locusta
How often to water your Valerianella locusta
Valerianella locusta needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Valerianella locusta in your home
Valerianella locusta love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Valerianella locusta does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Valerianella locusta in your home š”.
How to fertilize Valerianella locusta
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Valerianella locusta after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Valerianella locusta
Valerianella locusta
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.