Wild Chives

Wild Chives is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Wild Chives →

Benefits of Growing Wild Chives →

Common Wild Chives Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Wild Chives →

Outdoor Care Guide for Wild Chives →

Wild Chives 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.

Wild Chives Water Frequency →

Wild Chives Root Rot →

Wild Chives 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 🏡.

Wild Chives Light Requirements →

Wild Chives Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Wild Chives is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Wild Chives 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.

Wild Chives Humidity Needs →

Wild Chives 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 Wild Chives →

Best Pots for Wild Chives →

When and How to Successfully Repot Wild Chives →

What Are Healthy Wild Chives Roots →

Wild Chives 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 Wild Chives →

Wild Chives is native to the Northern Hemisphere, South America, and Africa.

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

Wild Chives Lifecycle →

Wild Chives Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Wild Chives →

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

Wild Chives Temperature Tolerance →

Wild Chives Hardiness Zones →

Landscaping Ideas with Wild Chives →

When to Plant Wild Chives →

How to Plant Wild Chives →

Where to Plant Wild Chives →

Winter Care for Wild Chives →

Best Companion Plants for Wild Chives →

Is Wild Chives a Weed? →

Wild Chives 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 Wild Chives →

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 Wild Chives, 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 Wild Chives →

What Eats Wild Chives? →

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