Did you planted your licorice plant in full sun, or partial shade?
Did you planted your licorice in well-drained soil?
Did you provide a protection or overwintering site for your licorice?
Do you water your licorice plant regularly?
Do you fertilize your licorice frequently?
Do you keep your licorice plant free of pests and diseases?
A full sun site is best for growing the licorice plant. However, since they are not grown for their flowers, they will also do well in partial shade. The plants will be a little less vigorous in partial shade, but in areas with excessive heat, the leaves may stay more attractive when they are given some relief from the hot sun.
The licorice plant will grow in most soil, but it can develop root rot in soils that retain water, so a well-draining site or container is best. It is not particular about soil pH.
Licorice plants cannot handle any frost. If you grow them in containers, indoors overwintering is advisable. In general, wait until it is warm enough to plant tomatoes and peppers, before putting your licorice plant outdoors.
The licorice plant is drought tolerant, but it grows best with regular watering. Make sure the excess water drains and the plants are not sitting in wet soil, or the roots will rot. It is time to water again when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry.
Licorice plants are not heavy feeders. If your soil is poor, add some compost or other organic materials. This will add some trace nutrients as well as improve drainage. When grown as an annual, you can also apply a balanced fertilizer mid-season, for an extra boost. If your plants are perennial, a dose of fertilizer once or twice a year is all they will need.
Good job! You are taking good care of your licorice plant.
The licorice plant is virtually pest and disease-free. Even deer avoid it. The most common problem is rotting if the soil becomes too wet. The leaves can also become scorched if the plants are grown in hot, direct sun and not given enough water.
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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories.
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