Bay tree
Laurus nobilis
Also known as: Sweet bay · Family: Lauraceae
About this plant
The kitchen bay, and a tidy potted shrub for a balcony. Harvest leaves any time; pruning keeps it to the shape you want.
Schedule
- water
- every 7–14 days
- fertilizer
- every 45 days
- repotting
- every 3 years
- Light
- Bright
- Humidity
- Medium
- Temperature
- 0–30°C
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.