How much sunlight does my Annual baby's breath need?

Annual baby's breath requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Annual baby's breath toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Annual baby's breath is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

What type of soil should I use for my Annual baby's breath?

Annual baby's breath 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!

Should I fertilize my Annual baby's breath?

Annual baby's breath 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.

What is the growth pattern for Annual baby's breath?

Annual baby's breath grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Annual baby's breath be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Annual baby's breath can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Annual baby's breath?

The seeds of Annual baby's breath can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Annual baby's breath

Q: Is Annual baby's breath easy to care for?

Annual baby's breath is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Annual baby's breath?

Annual baby's breath 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.

About Annual baby's breath

Annual baby's breath is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Annual baby's breath likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Annual baby's breath belongs to the Gypsophila genus, and is native to Southern Ukraine to Western and Northern Iran.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Gypsophila elegans

Genus

Gypsophila

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

Also known as

Annual baby's-breath and Showy baby's-breath

How to care for Annual baby's breath

Water

How often to water your Annual baby's breath

Annual baby's breath 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.