European Arnica
About European Arnica
Leopards Bane is a perennial herb in the aster family native to Europe. It grows .5 to 2 feet tall with basal downy leaves and flowers that occur May to August. It tolerates most soils if they are well-drained in full sun to partial shade but prefers slightly alkaline moist sandy loams.
Taxonomy
Arnica montana
Arnica
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
arnica
How to care for European Arnica
How often to water your European Arnica
every 9
European Arnica 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 European Arnica in your home
a window
European Arnica love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European Arnica does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize European Arnica
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 European Arnica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for European Arnica
European Arnica
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.