Plant Care Lamb's Ear
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Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Lamb's Ear
Lamb's Ear is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as having large, lush leaves and being a survivor with a whopping 699 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Lamb's Ear likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Lamb's Ear belongs to the Stachys genus, and is native to the Crimean Peninsula and Northern Turkey to Northern Iran.
Taxonomy 
Stachys byzantina
Stachys
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Wooly Betony
How to care for Lamb's Ear
How often to water your Lamb's Ear
0.5 cups
every 9
Lamb's Ear needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lamb's Ear in your home
1ft or less from
a window
Lamb's Ear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lamb's Ear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Lamb's Ear in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Lamb's Ear
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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Lamb's Ear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What plant is this? I found this plant beside a dumpster and took it Home, But i dont know how to care for it and its getting worse. Greg says its a Silver Ragwort but I’m not convinced
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Stress?? I got this lambs ear about a week ago I think and I repotted it a few days ago because it was completely root bound. It was a mess. Roots everywhere. I tried to be as gentle as possible but I still lost some roots. This is her today. Is she just in shock from the repotting or did I kill her? I’m really nervous.
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Within like an hour! I have a feeling this #lambsear is going to be a drama queen!
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Rescued this baby from my old high schools lawn 🥰 she was just a-growing in such a hostile environment!
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How do I save this little baby I got this plant for free and I’m trying to nurse it back to life… should I give up on it or? Do I dead head it or water less? I’m so lost
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Is there any way to save this plant???? I water him regularly but he just falls down within 12 hours.
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No roots on Lambs Ear I got this Lambs Ear from a small shop in front of someone's house and it was really weird, leaves where brown at the bottom and it had a really long stem with no leaves. I cut off the bits that looked a bit rotten and tried to pot the rest hoping it would get roots (which it didn't have in the first place) It doesn't look dead quite yet but the leaves are going a bit funky and brownAny tips on how to get it to grow roots?
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Drama Queen Come Back TLDR: pictures tell the full story Shortly after its initial purchase this Lamby had been a full blown drama queen. Then I though I had finally gotten the trick and she was doing well. But she said nope: One day I noticed she was getting sun scorched. Moved her direct afternoon light to bright indirect. At first she was okay and then from one day to the next it seemed, she tried to fully die.She was given to me by my best friend and was my first non succulent house plant so I was determined that she had to live. And here we are, thriving. Not back to her full size but come one tell me this isn’t an impressive comeback. Wonder what she’ll throw at me next? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #ComebackStories #NotSoHappyPlants #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PLANTMAFIA
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Drama queen dying… again So here is the Drama Queen Lamby… she was repotted and loving life. I though some of her leaves were getting sun scorched so I moved her away from the window. She started looking sad and I moved her back but she look the worst I’ve ever seen. All her baby leaves died and the stems are wilty… help? How do I bring her back? #NotSoHappyPlants #PlantAddict #help #SadPlant
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Sun scorched or diseased? All the older leaves on my lambs ear look like this… at first I thought I was cause I was struggling to keep her happy but now she’s happy and the leaves still turn rough and splotchy. What is causing it? #Stachys #lambsear #PlantAddict
Browse #Stachys
Lamb's Ear is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
How to Grow Lamb's Ear →
Benefits of Growing Lamb's Ear →
Common Lamb's Ear Problems →
Outdoor Care Guide for Lamb's Ear →
Lamb's Ear prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Lamb's Ear Water Frequency →
Lamb's Ear Root Rot →
Lamb's Ear requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Lamb's Ear Light Requirements →
Lamb's Ear is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
Is Lamb's Ear Edible? →
Lamb's Ear Toxicity to Cats →
Lamb's Ear Toxicity to Dogs →
Lamb's Ear Toxicity to Humans →
Lamb's Ear does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Best Soil Mix for Lamb's Ear →
Best Pots for Lamb's Ear →
When and How to Successfully Repot Lamb's Ear →
What Are Healthy Lamb's Ear Roots →
Lamb's Ear should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
How Much and When to Fertilize Lamb's Ear →
Lamb's Ear grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.
Lamb's Ear Lifecycle →
Lamb's Ear Size Guide →
How and When to Prune Lamb's Ear →
USDA Hardiness Zone
Lamb's Ear can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9a. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Lamb's Ear Temperature Tolerance →
Lamb's Ear Hardiness Zones →
Landscaping Ideas with Lamb's Ear →
When to Plant Lamb's Ear →
How to Plant Lamb's Ear →
Where to Plant Lamb's Ear →
Winter Care for Lamb's Ear →
Best Companion Plants for Lamb's Ear →
Is Lamb's Ear a Weed? →
Lamb's Ear can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
How to Propagate Lamb's Ear →
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Lamb's Ear, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.
Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.
Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.
Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.
- Common Bugs Affecting Lamb's Ear →
- Drooping Lamb's Ear Leaves →
- Lamb's Ear Dropping Leaves →
- Black Spots on Lamb's Ear →
- Brown Spots on Lamb's Ear →
- Lamb's Ear Leaves Falling Over →
- Lamb's Ear Leaves Curling →
- Lamb's Ear Yellow Leaves →
- Lamb's Ear Root Rot →
- Why Is My Lamb's Ear Wilting? →
What Eats Lamb's Ear? →
Care Summary for Lamb's Ear
Lamb's Ear
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 1
Survivor 1
Browns easily 1
@@ice
13 Plants
144 XP
Weirton, WV
05/17/2021
Fluffy leaves, very interesting texture. Can be found in the wild and sometimes considered a weed, but i love them!!
