Plant Care black caraway

black caraway

Also known as

black caraway, black cumin, nigella, kalojeera and kalonji

Taxonomy

Nigella sativa
Nigella
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales

How to care for black caraway

Water

How often to water your black caraway

Water needs for black caraway
0.5 cups
every 9

black caraway 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 black caraway

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for black caraway in your home

Light needs and placement for plant black caraway: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

black caraway love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

black caraway does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of black caraway in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize black caraway

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

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Care Summary for black caraway

black caraway

black caraway


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.

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