Plant Care common pink

common pink

Also known as

common pink, garden pink and wild pink

Taxonomy

Dianthus plumarius
Dianthus
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for common pink

Water

How often to water your common pink

Water needs for common pink
0.5 cups
every 9

common pink 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 common pink in your home

Light needs and placement for plant common pink: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

common pink love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

common pink does not tolerate low-light đŸš«.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize common pink

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for common pink: 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 common pink after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

common pink is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for common pink

common pink


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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