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How to grow and care for Thymus serpyllum

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Thymus serpyllum

Thymus serpyllum 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright indirect light

16C° ~24C°

Every 7 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Lamiaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

This plant used to grow on every continent except Antarctica, with a particular concentration in the Mediterranean and Central Asia.

👀 Characteristics details

Most of them secrete essential oils, giving them a distinctive fragrance.

🌺 Flower

The petals are split broadly into upper and lower parts, creating an open, lip-like shape.

🎋 Stem

The stem has a square-shaped cross-section.

water

How to water Thymus serpyllum

How often should I water?

check Thymus serpyllum Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry

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Light & Location

How much light does a Thymus serpyllum need?

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Bright indirect light

Grow light

Light preference

Thymus serpyllum likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!

This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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Temperature

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-15

16~24℃

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Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Thymus serpyllum at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Thymus serpyllum prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Thymus serpyllum is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Thymus, Species: Thymus serpyllum

Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusThymus
SpeciesThymus serpyllum

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