
Bull Cottonthistle
Also known as
Scotch thistle, Scottish thistle, Taurian thistle, bull cotton thistle, taurus cotton thistle and Taurean thistle
Taxonomy
Onopordum tauricum
Onopordum
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Bull Cottonthistle
How often to water your Bull Cottonthistle

every 9
Bull Cottonthistle 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
Finding light for Bull Cottonthistle in your home

a window
Bull Cottonthistle 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 Bull Cottonthistle

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 Bull Cottonthistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bull Cottonthistle
Bull Cottonthistle
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
