Laurus nobilis grow and care – plant of the genus Laurus also known as Bay laurel or Bay tree, Laurus nobilis perennial evergreen plant, grow as shrub or tree and also used as ornamental plant grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-11.
Leaves dark green elliptic, edible but mostly used as preservative.
Flowers color is white, grow in cluster and the fruits are black
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design
Size of the plant?
1-10 m, 3-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Small white flowers, there are female and male flowers, the female and the male flowers grow on separate trees
Thinning the bloom:
Possible to thinning, there is no effect
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Can cut the branches or just the leaves
Information about leaves:
dark green elliptic leaves
Uses of Laurus nobilis leaves:
Leaves not use for eat but used as flavor additional for cooked food or pickles as preserved
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