Nasturtium
3.8 out of 5 (13 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Also known as
Garden Nasturtium, Garden Nasturtium, Indian cress, Monks cress, Jeepers Creepers and Alaska Nasturtium
Taxonomy
Tropaeolum majus
Tropaeolum
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Nasturtium
Water
How often to water your Nasturtium
every 9
Nasturtium 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
Light
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Finding light for Garden Nasturtium in your home
a window
Nasturtium love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Nasturtium does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nasturtium in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Nasturtium
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 Nasturtium after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Nasturtium is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Nasturtium 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.
Sunlight Needs
Nasturtium 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 🏡.
Toxicity
Nasturtium 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.
Soil
Nasturtium 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!
Fertilizer
Nasturtium 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.
Growth Pattern
Nasturtium is a naturally climbing plant and can be trained to climb indoors if you provide a moss pole or trellis. The newest growth will emerge from the end of the stems.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Nasturtium can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
The seeds of Nasturtium can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.
Care Summary for Nasturtium
Nasturtium
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
Fast grower 8
Blooms easily 3
Browns easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Easy to propagate 1
08/03/2021
I have never been able to keep a flower alive but this flower was my first. They are really beautiful flowers with unique and amazing petals. It’s very easy to over water or under water them and their pot cannot be too small or else they will not bloom. Other than that they are easy plants that are super fun to have around.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
07/31/2021
Watering this plant is the trickiest part! Greg helps with this though, but also the blooms die easily if they aren’t watered right so be careful!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
06/19/2021
Don’t try to grow it from a seed it’s a dick
Browns easily
05/19/2021
Sol is super easy to care for water around once a week , the plant will bloom sometimes not usually all the time though it really has a mind of its own
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/16/2021
Easy to grow by seed! Has a germination period of 24 hours in water before planting.
05/15/2021
it takes forever to grow
05/03/2021
if you purchase jumbo seeds, the plant will get super big, super fast. i had to use a paintbrush in the soil to make sure it stayed up, but now the plant itself is strong enough to stand up on its own. i dont water it too often (maybe once every two days), and i really love the appearance of this plant, although it hasnt sprouted any flowers yet.
03/30/2021
Beautiful, edible plant. It’s easy to collect the seeds and grow more. There are many varieties, and they are great as companion plants to lots of food crops. Put the leaves and flowers in a salad for some spice!
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Easy to propagate
03/10/2021
needs direct sunlight
Fast grower
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