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About Greater Celandine
Chelidonium majus is a pretty yellow flower that likes moist soil. It grows best in shady sites, but can grow in full sun in cooler climates. It can be found in the landscape in flower gardens as a cultivated herbaceous perennial or naturally as a weed.
Taxonomy
Chelidonium majus
Chelidonium
Papaveraceae
Ranunculales
Also known as
Celandine, Nipplewort, Swallowwort, Tetterwort and Chelidonium

How to care for Greater Celandine
How often to water your Greater Celandine

every 9
Greater Celandine 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
Finding light for Greater Celandine in your home

a window
Greater Celandine 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Greater Celandine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Greater Celandine

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 Greater Celandine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Greater Celandine
Greater Celandine
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
