
Italian Thistle
Taxonomy
Rhaponticum scariosum subsp. scariosum
Rhaponticum
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Italian Thistle
How often to water your Italian Thistle

every 9
Italian 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
Finding light for Italian Thistle in your home

a window
Italian 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Italian Thistle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Italian 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 Italian Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Italian Thistle
Italian Thistle
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.
