Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
Taxonomy
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Padworth Purple'
Symphytum
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
How often to water your Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple' 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 Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple' in your home
Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
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 Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My Comfrey is dying and I don’t know why Her leaves are steadily growing yellow then brown then black, all the leaves at her base are black and dead and she hasn’t grown at all and I’m not sure why, any ideas? I’m pretty new to this
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Any ideas why comfrey is wilting? I had it in full sun and immediately began drooping so I moved it into partial sun and planted in ground. Fish fertilized 2 days ago. I have a second plant that isn’t having this issue.
Care Summary for Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
Russian Comfrey 'Padworth Purple'
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.