How to water a Lantana

How to water a Lantana

1. 01

   When to water

   For an outdoor or patio container, check the mix and water during establishment or hot, dry weather. A container may need checking more often than a plant in the ground, but no fixed interval applies.

   Water more actively during warm outdoor growth and dry spells, then reduce watering as conditions cool or the plant becomes dormant. Protect this frost-tender plant before cold weather.

2. 02

   How to water thoroughly

   Water thoroughly enough to wet the root zone and allow excess to drain, then check the mix before watering again rather than following a fixed calendar.

   Use a well-drained container mix and drainage holes. Avoid a pot that remains saturated, especially when cooler weather slows growth.

3. 03

   Signs of too much or too little water

   Wilting, a dry mix or poor growth should prompt a root-zone check. Persistent wetness and declining roots point to a drainage problem, not a reason to add more water.