How often should I water my bay tree?
Bay is a strong, evergreen plant, yet watering remains important. Too little water weakens the plant; too much damages the roots. The key lies in finding the right balance, adapted to season, position and growth form. With the guidelines below, you can keep your bay tree in excellent condition.
Pruning encourages growth
A bay tree that retains its shape requires regular attention. Pruning is an essential part of maintenance. With the right timing and a considered approach, you ensure compact growth, preserve the plant’s shape and maintain its health.
DIY: 10 tips to keep your bay tree strong and in shape
Bay trees are strong, elegant and timeless. With the right care, they remain beautiful, full of foliage and perfectly shaped for many years. Bay does not require overly complicated or demanding maintenance, but it is important to give it the attention it needs. Below, we share 10 practical tips to help you care for your bay tree.
How do you recognise plant diseases in a bay tree?
The bay tree, or Laurus nobilis, is naturally a strong and resilient plant. If you provide what it needs (i.e. sufficient water, the right nutrition and an appropriate position) you will rarely encounter problems. Nevertheless, diseases and pests can never be ruled out entirely. Weather conditions, stress or a mistake in care may cause a plant to show warning signs. Reading those signs correctly makes all the difference.
An orange eye-catcher that stands for quality
A bay tree from Laurica-plants is instantly recognisable by the orange Laurica Certificate. This label is no minor detail, but the result of a deliberate choice. It was created out of a need for transparency: to show where a plant comes from, how it was cultivated and what care preceded it.
Laurica-plants and Lauretum: one family story
Laurica-plants and Lauretum share the same roots, yet have grown into two independent businesses that remain closely connected. While Laurica-plants focuses entirely on bay cultivation for a professional B2B target group, Lauretum, also based in Jabbeke, rents out and sells bay trees and other plants to both businesses and private clients. Here is how it all began.
Taste Laurica’s craftsmanship in your glass
Anyone who knows Laurica-plants understands that bay is more than just a plant here. It is a story of care, patience and craftsmanship. From that same conviction, our bay liqueur was born: a small-scale, artisan creation that brings the plant to life in a different way.
