
Alpine Sow-Thistle
Also known as
alpine sow-thistle and alpine blue-sow-thistle
Taxonomy
Cicerbita alpina
Cicerbita
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Alpine Sow-Thistle
How often to water your Alpine Sow-Thistle

every 9
Alpine Sow-Thistle 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 Alpine Sow-Thistle in your home

a window
Alpine Sow-Thistle can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Alpine Sow-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 Alpine Sow-Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Sow-Thistle
Alpine Sow-Thistle
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 6ft from a window

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