Limonium bollei
Care, watering, light and tips for Limonium bollei on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Limonium bollei
Limonium bollei, known as Bolle's Sea Lavender, is a perennial plant endemic to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, renowned for its resilience to harsh conditions. It forms compact clumps of spatulate leaves and produces branched inflorescences with tiny purple flowers, creating a cloud-like effect. It is ideal for coastal gardens, rockeries, or as an accent plant in pots, adding a wild and Mediterranean touch.
Native range
Canary Islands
Care tips
It requires full sun for abundant flowering and optimal development, tolerating direct exposure well. Watering should be sparse, as it is a drought-adapted plant; it's crucial to let the substrate dry completely between waterings to avoid waterlogging. It prefers sandy or rocky substrates with excellent drainage, typical of its natural habitat. A common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot, so it's better to under-water than over-water.
How to save a dying Limonium bollei
- Warning signs
- Wilted, yellowing, or dry-spotted leaves. Weak or no flowering. Stunted growth.
- First aid
- Check drainage. If potted, ensure no standing water. If in ground, improve drainage with sand. Prune dry leaves and flowers. Place in a sunny, well-ventilated spot.
- What kills it
- Overwatering is its killer. Also lack of direct sun or heavy, poorly drained soils. It doesn't tolerate shade or constant humidity.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes! It's drought and salt-tolerant. With good drainage and sun, it recovers. Patience and observation.