Woolly Distaff Thistle
About Woolly Distaff Thistle
Woolly Distaff Thistle is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Carthamus lanatus
Carthamus
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Woolly distaff thistle, Downy safflower and Saffron thistle
How to care for Woolly Distaff Thistle
How often to water your Woolly Distaff Thistle
every 9
Woolly Distaff 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 Woolly Distaff Thistle in your home
a window
Woolly Distaff 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 Woolly Distaff 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 Woolly Distaff Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Woolly Distaff Thistle
Woolly Distaff 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.