Thread: Bay Laurel?
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Old February 16, 2008   #24
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Probably a silly question...
Last Spring I bought a very small (3") bay laurel, it did fairly well over the summer; potted it up to an 8" pot, and brought it indoors in early September. Put it in my kitchen window where it seems fairly happy, ie still putting out new leaves at the top and is now about a foot tall.
The question: does this plant "offgass" volatile oils? I have noticed spots on the window that correspond to the size and shape of the leaves, sort of a light oily residue. There are no apparent disease or insect problems. Thanks in advance for any enlightenment.
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