Cardueline Thistle
Taxonomy
Onopordum carduelinum
Onopordum
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Cardueline Thistle
How often to water your Cardueline Thistle
every 9
Cardueline Thistle needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Cardueline Thistle in your home
a window
Cardueline Thistle may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Cardueline Thistle
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 Cardueline Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cardueline Thistle
Cardueline Thistle
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.