Corn
4.7 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Also known as
Maize
Taxonomy
Zea mays
Zea
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Corn
Water
How often to water your Corn
every 9
Corn needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
Light
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Finding light for Corn in your home
a window
Corn love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Corn does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Corn in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Corn
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Corn after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Corn is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
Corn prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Corn requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Soil
Corn does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Corn is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.
Growth Pattern
Corn grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Corn can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
The seeds of Corn can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.
Care Summary for Corn
Corn
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 2
Fast grower 2
Survivor 2
Pet friendly 1
06/27/2021
Accidental growing of corn from cobs left out for squirrels - we will see how it goes! Shoots up so fast!
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Pet friendly
Survivor
04/10/2021
I didnāt expect to see these growing when I was putting my plants that didnāt make it (plants-seedsāābasically like a plant cemetery lol) last winter. I was shocked that they were growing healthy and happy. Iām still trying to figure out if these are ācornā tho. Cuz there are so many plant / flower seeds that ended up there and corn seed is NOT common in my house. I personally think these might be sunflowers but Iāll love them no matter what.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
