Chilean laurel

How to Grow and Care for Chilean laurel

Chilean laurel · Laurelia sempervirens
Also known as: Peruvian nutmeg; tepa

Grow in moderately fertile, moist soil that does not dry out, in a sheltered spot in sun or part shade

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Planting and Growing Chilean laurel

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsPartial shade · Full sun
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Soil typeClay · Loam
Soil pHAcid · Neutral · Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in moderately fertile, moist soil that does not dry out, in a sheltered spot in sun or part shade

How to Water Chilean laurel?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chilean laurel?

Partial shade · Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chilean laurel?

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What Soil Is Best for Chilean laurel?

Soil type
Clay · Loam
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral · Alkaline
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chilean laurel?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize Chilean laurel?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Chilean laurel?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Chilean laurel?

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings, taken with a heel and potted individually in sandy soil in summer

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How to Transplant Chilean laurel?

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How to Care for Chilean laurel in Winter?

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How to Plant Chilean laurel?

Grow in moderately fertile, moist soil that does not dry out, in a sheltered spot in sun or part shade

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How to Repot Chilean laurel?

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How to Harvest Chilean laurel?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of Chilean laurel

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Attributes of Chilean laurel

Plant typeTrees · Shrubs
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitColumnar upright
OriginCentral and Southern Chile

Scientific Classification

Species
Laurelia sempervirens
Genus
Laurelia
Family
Atherospermataceae
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