Slender-flowered Thistle
Taxonomy
Carduus tenuiflorus subsp. tenuiflorus
Carduus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Slender-flowered Thistle
How often to water your Slender-flowered Thistle
every 9
Slender-flowered 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 Slender-flowered Thistle in your home
a window
Slender-flowered 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 Slender-flowered 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 Slender-flowered 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 Slender-flowered Thistle
Slender-flowered 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.