Common Golden Thistle
Also known as
common golden thistle and Spanish oyster thistle
Taxonomy
Scolymus hispanicus
Scolymus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Common Golden Thistle
How often to water your Common Golden Thistle
every 9
Common Golden 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 Common Golden Thistle in your home
a window
Common Golden 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 Common Golden 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 Common Golden Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Golden Thistle
Common Golden 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.
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