Fool's Parsley

Q: How often should I water my Fool's Parsley?

Fool's Parsley 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Fool's Parsley need?

Fool's Parsley 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 🏡.

Also known as

Fool's cicely, Poison parsley and Aethusa

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aethusa cynapium

Genus

Aethusa

Family

Apiaceae

Order

Apiales

How to care for Fool's Parsley

Water

How often to water your Fool's Parsley

Fool's Parsley needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Seattle, Washington.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Seattle, Washington

34% Very Low

Finding light for Fool's Parsley in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Fool's Parsley: 1ft from a window

Fool's Parsley love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Seattle, Washington ⛅.

Fool's Parsley does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients