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 doesnāt 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

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Finding light for Common Golden Thistle in your home

a window
Common Golden Thistle may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 itās 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 yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Golden Thistle
Common Golden Thistle
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
