
Spiny Sowthistle
Taxonomy
Helminthotheca aculeata
Helminthotheca
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Spiny Sowthistle
How often to water your Spiny Sowthistle

every 9
Spiny Sowthistle 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 Spiny Sowthistle in your home

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

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 Spiny Sowthistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spiny Sowthistle
Spiny Sowthistle
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.
