Plant Care Japanese Bunching Onion

Japanese Bunching Onion

4.8 out of 5 (13 experiences)

Japanese Bunching Onion has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower
Japanese Bunching Onion has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate

Also known as

Long Green Onion, Long Green Onion, Welsh Onion, Spring Onion, scallions, green onion, Scallion, Scallions, green onion, Green Onions and Brunching Onion

Taxonomy

Allium fistulosum
Allium
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Japanese Bunching Onion

💦 Water

How often to water your Japanese Bunching Onion

Water needs for Japanese Bunching Onion
0.5 cups
every 9

Japanese Bunching Onion 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.

Calculate water needs of Japanese Bunching Onion

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Long Green Onion in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Japanese Bunching Onion: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Japanese Bunching Onion love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Japanese Bunching Onion does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Japanese Bunching Onion in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Japanese Bunching Onion

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

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💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Japanese Bunching Onion is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

How to Grow Long Green Onion →

Benefits of Growing Long Green Onion →

Common Long Green Onion Problems →

Indoor Care Guide for Long Green Onion →

Outdoor Care Guide for Long Green Onion →


💦 Water Needs

Japanese Bunching Onion 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.

Long Green Onion Water Frequency →

Long Green Onion Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Japanese Bunching Onion 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 🏡.

Long Green Onion Light Requirements →

Long Green Onion Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Japanese Bunching Onion is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.

Is Long Green Onion Edible? →

Long Green Onion Toxicity to Cats →

Long Green Onion Toxicity to Dogs →

Long Green Onion Toxicity to Humans →


💨 Humidity

Japanese Bunching Onion doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Long Green Onion Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Japanese Bunching Onion 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!

Best Soil Mix for Long Green Onion →

Best Pots for Long Green Onion →

When and How to Successfully Repot Long Green Onion →

What Are Healthy Long Green Onion Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Japanese Bunching Onion should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Long Green Onion →


🌎 Native Region

Japanese Bunching Onion is native to the Northern Hemisphere, South America, and Africa.


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Japanese Bunching Onion grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Long Green Onion Lifecycle →

Long Green Onion Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Long Green Onion →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Japanese Bunching Onion, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Japanese Bunching Onion

Japanese Bunching Onion

Japanese Bunching Onion


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.

What other plant parents say

Japanese Bunching Onion has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 10
Japanese Bunching Onion has a Easy to propagate plant personality Easy to propagate 10
Japanese Bunching Onion has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 5
Japanese Bunching Onion has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 2
Japanese Bunching Onion has a Browns easily plant personality Browns easily 1
@Toriz avatar
@@Toriz
leaf-1 41 Plants
xp 2,020 XP
04/08/2022

So easy to grow from the grocery store and you can harvest quickly!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Blooms easily Blooms easily
@ifonlyfloramoment avatar
@@ifonlyfloramoment
leaf-1 18 Plants
xp 1,232 XP
globe Baltimore, MD
11/28/2021

DIY little garden! Start to grow roots insanely fast, easy to pot, easy to grow!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
@smxles4mxles avatar
@@smxles4mxles
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 495 XP
11/25/2021

i just plant the roots from the green onions i buy at the grocery. you can get like 3 rounds of green onions for cooking before they start to grow funky

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Blooms easily Blooms easily
Survivor Survivor
@bittermulatto avatar
@@bittermulatto
leaf-1 16 Plants
xp 1,315 XP
globe Bloomington, IL
08/01/2021

Everyone should grow their own green onion. It’s stupid easy to grow indoors and outdoors, you get fresh green onion whenever you want, it’s nice!

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Survivor Survivor
Browns easily Browns easily
@Kee_na avatar
@@Kee_na
leaf-1 4 Plants
xp 105 XP
globe Cookeville, TN
07/11/2021

I started these from the ends of green onions I got at the grocery store. All I did was stick them in some dirt and they started sprouting! Really easy to repot them.

Fast grower Fast grower
Easy to propagate Easy to propagate
Alexander avatar
@Alexander
leaf-1 6 Plants
xp 64 XP
06/14/2021

Nothing you need to know, they are just so adorable and fast growers!

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