Broadstemmed onion
Also known as
Flat-stem onion
Taxonomy
Allium platycaule
Allium
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Broadstemmed onion
Water
How often to water your Broadstemmed onion
every 9
Broadstemmed onion needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Broadstemmed onion in your home
a window
Broadstemmed onion may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Broadstemmed onion
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 Broadstemmed onion after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Broadstemmed onion
Broadstemmed onion
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
