Giant Double Zinnia
Taxonomy
Zinnia elegans 'Giant Double'
Zinnia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Giant Double Zinnia
How often to water your Giant Double Zinnia
every 9
Giant Double Zinnia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Giant Double Zinnia in your home
a window
Giant Double Zinnia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Giant Double Zinnia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant Double Zinnia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Giant Double Zinnia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Giant Double Zinnia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What am I needing?
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How to propagate? #CommonZinnia
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What is eating her? She has many holes! What to get to stop this? #CommonZinnia
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My plant started drying up, the leaves going brown and slowly dying. Not sure what could be the issue? #PeruvianZinnia
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And if I can where to plant it and how deep do I need to plant it? #CommonZinnia
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Can I plant this plant outsid? #CommonZinnia
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Do common Zonnia need direct or indirect sunlight? This app says direct in one spot but indirect in another. #CommonZinnia
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How munch water does this plant need
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My zinnia flower petals are shriveling up despite being on my balcony & the soil being moist, but not too moist. It’s in a pot with drainage. Any ideas why? #CommonZinnia
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Dried Up Zinnias I am very new to owning plants so I have no clue what is happening! Is there any hope in nursing this Zinnia back?
Care Summary for Giant Double Zinnia
Giant Double Zinnia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.