How much sunlight does my Blessed Milk Thistle need?

Blessed Milk Thistle requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Can Blessed Milk Thistle be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Blessed Milk Thistle can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Blessed Milk Thistle

Q: Is Blessed Milk Thistle easy to care for?

Blessed Milk Thistle is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Blessed Milk Thistle?

Blessed Milk Thistle prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Milk thistle, Blessed milkthistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint mary's thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, Variegated thistle and Scotch thistle

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Silybum marianum

Genus

Silybum

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Blessed Milk Thistle

Water

How often to water your Blessed Milk Thistle

Blessed Milk 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Blessed Milk Thistle in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Blessed Milk Thistle: 1ft from a window

Blessed Milk Thistle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Blessed Milk Thistle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blessed Milk Thistle in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Blessed Milk Thistle

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blessed Milk Thistle: repot after 2X growth

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 Blessed Milk Thistle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Blessed Milk Thistle is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growing Outdoors