
Thorn Apple
Taxonomy
Datura stramonium var. inermis
Datura
Solanaceae
Solanales

How to care for Thorn Apple
How often to water your Thorn Apple

every 9
Thorn Apple 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 Thorn Apple in your home

a window
Thorn Apple love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Thorn Apple does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Thorn Apple in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Thorn Apple

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

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

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