How much sunlight does my Common Blue-Sow-Thistle need?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Common Blue-Sow-Thistle like?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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.

What type of soil should I use for my Common Blue-Sow-Thistle?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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 Common Blue-Sow-Thistle?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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.

Which region is Common Blue-Sow-Thistle native to?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle is native to Worldwide .

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle

Q: How often should I water my Common Blue-Sow-Thistle?

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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.

Also known as

Agathyrsus macrophyllus, Cicerbita macrophylla macrophylla, Hieracium cicerbita, Mulgedium cacaliifolium cacaliifolium, Mulgedium cacaliifolium genuinum, Mulgedium dubium, Mulgedium glabrum, Mulgedium grande, Mulgedium grande grande, Mulgedium lazicum, Mulgedium macrophyllum macrophyllum, Sonchus cordifolius and Sonchus luxurians

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Lactuca macrophylla

Genus

Lactuca

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Common Blue-Sow-Thistle

Water

How often to water your Common Blue-Sow-Thistle

Common Blue-Sow-Thistle 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

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