Italian Plumeless Thistle
Also known as
Italian thistle, Plymouth Thistle, sheep thistle, shore thistle, slender thistle, slender winged thistle and slender-flower thistle
Taxonomy
Carduus pycnocephalus
Carduus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Italian Plumeless Thistle
How often to water your Italian Plumeless Thistle
every 9
Italian Plumeless Thistle 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
Finding light for Italian Plumeless Thistle in your home
a window
Italian Plumeless Thistle 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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How to fertilize Italian Plumeless Thistle
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 Italian Plumeless Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Can you eat the leaves #NoddingThistle
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My first public propagation pilfering #NoddingThistle I found this beautiful fuzzy pink ball behind my car thats growing in the back of my car mechanics parking lot. It was among weeds so I plucked off the top, it's super prickly!! I now have it in water to see what grows. Does anyone grow this indoors or outdoors?
Care Summary for Italian Plumeless Thistle
Italian Plumeless Thistle
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.