Plant Care Desert Marigold

Desert Marigold

Taxonomy

Baileya multiradiata
Baileya
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Desert Marigold

Water

How often to water your Desert Marigold

Water needs for Desert Marigold
0.5 cups
every 9

Desert Marigold needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Tucson, Arizona.

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?

Select the pot size

5"
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.

Plant care guide for Desert Marigold in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

60% Medium

Finding light for Desert Marigold in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Desert Marigold: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Desert Marigold 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..️

Tucson, Arizona currently has medium levels of sunlight intensity, you can help this plant grow by treating it to ample light ☀️.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Desert Marigold

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Desert Marigold: repot after 2X growth

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 Desert Marigold after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Care Summary for Desert Marigold

Desert Marigold


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Tucson, Arizona, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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