Plant Care Australian Carrot

Australian Carrot

Also known as

dwarf carrot and wild carrot

Taxonomy

Daucus glochidiatus
Daucus
Apiaceae
Apiales

How to care for Australian Carrot

Water

How often to water your Australian Carrot

Water needs for Australian Carrot
0.5 cups
every 9

Australian Carrot 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Australian Carrot in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Australian Carrot: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Australian Carrot love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Australian Carrot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Australian Carrot in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Australian Carrot

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Australian Carrot: repot after 2X growth

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 Australian Carrot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Australian Carrot

Australian Carrot


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 doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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