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Broccoli

3.7 out of 5 (3 experiences)

Fast grower

Survivor

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Genus

Brassica

Family

Brassicaceae

Order

Brassicales

How to care for Broccoli

Water

How often to water your Broccoli

Broccoli 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

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Light

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Finding light for Broccoli in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Broccoli: 3ft from a window

Broccoli 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 Broccoli

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Broccoli: 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 Broccoli after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Broccoli

Broccoli

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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 3

Survivor 3

Large, lush leaves 2

Browns easily 2

Pest magnet 1

Pet friendly 1

@Cjane

7 Plants

257 XP

10/15/2021

My broccoli was thriving for a while then suddenly declined. It was getting too much sun and not enough water. Thankfully these boys are resilient and I moved it and fed it more and it thrives again! Love my broccoli plant <3

Fast grower

Survivor

Pest magnet

Pet friendly