Catnip

Catnip can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Benefits of Growing Catnip →

Common Catnip Problems →

Catnip prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Catnip Water Frequency →

Catnip Root Rot →

Catnip requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Catnip Light Requirements →

Catnip Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Catnip is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Catnip doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Catnip Humidity Needs →

Catnip does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Catnip →

When and How to Successfully Repot Catnip →

What Are Healthy Catnip Roots →

Catnip should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Catnip →

Catnip is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Yes, you may see your Catnip bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.

Catnip Flowers →

Is Catnip an Annual Plant? →

Is Catnip a Perennial Plant? →

Common Catnip Flower Problems →

Catnip is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Catnip Lifecycle →

Catnip Size Guide →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Catnip can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Catnip Temperature Tolerance →

Catnip Hardiness Zones →

Is Catnip a Weed? →

Catnip can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

• Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
• If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
• Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
• Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Catnip →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Catnip, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Catnip →

What Eats Catnip? →

• Drooping Catnip Leaves →
• Catnip Dropping Leaves →
• Catnip Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Catnip →
• Brown Spots on Catnip →
• Catnip Leaves Falling Over →
• Catnip Leaves Curling →
• Catnip Yellow Leaves →
• Catnip Root Rot →
• Why Is My Catnip Wilting? →