Plants
Rosemary care: light, water & problems
Scientific name: Salvia rosmarinus · Common name: Rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): full direct sun. Sparingly. Botanical sources.
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Care at a glance
Light
Full direct sun. Requires 6 to 8 hours of unobstructed direct sunlight daily to maintain compact structure and rich aromatic resin.
Watering
Sparingly. Allow the gritty potting soil to dry out between waterings; extremely drought-tolerant and intolerant of wet roots.
Conditions vary with pot, season and location. Always check the mix and your plant's response.
How to identify it
Woody evergreen aromatic Mediterranean shrub with narrow needle-like leaves, silvery-white downy undersides, and pale blue two-lipped blossoms.
Environment and placement
Warm, dry, breezy outdoor locations. Frost-hardy in temperate zones when planted in sharply draining mineral compost.
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Potting mix and feeding
Keep drainage open and observe how long this particular pot takes to dry.
There is no universal feeding dose: fertilise only during healthy growth, following the label and a confirmed identification.
Problems to check
Browning needle tips and defoliation from overwatering or insufficient light; powdery mildew in humid, stagnant air.
Specialized diagnostic guide
How to assess overwatering
Common question
Can you grow rosemary successfully as an indoor houseplant?
Rosemary rarely thrives in ordinary indoor rooms; it requires hours of direct sunlight, fresh breezes, and fast-draining soil on an outdoor terrace.
Botanical source
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