Eyebright (Euphrasia calida)
Care, watering, light and tips for Eyebright on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Orobanchaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
Native range
Arctic and subarctic regions of the North Atlantic, including Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
How to save a dying Eyebright
- Warning signs
- Wilted and yellowing leaves, soft stems, scarce or no flowering.
- First aid
- Move to partial shade, ensure well-drained soil, check for waterlogging.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and lack of direct but not intense sunlight, or poor, compacted soils.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if acted upon quickly and growing conditions are corrected.