Dandelion
5.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Dandelion
Dandelion is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and easy to propagate with only 72 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Dandelion belongs to the Taraxacum genus, and is native to Eurasia.
⚠️ Dandelion is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Taraxacum sect. Taraxacum
Taraxacum
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Taraxacum officinale.
How to care for Dandelion
How often to water your Dandelion
every 9
Dandelion 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 Dandelion in your home
a window
Dandelion love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dandelion does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dandelion in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dandelion
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 Dandelion after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I took a walk today and stumbled upon a field of dandelions. I thought I’d share a couple of pictures I snapped. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #wildplants #Dandelion #WildFlowers
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Check out these clovers, mushrooms, and dandelions I found on my walk the other day. If anyone has an ID on the mushrooms let me know. I know they’re most likely poisonous but I thought they were beautiful. They made a fairy ring! Even in a city nature finds a way. We often take these little things for granted all the time. We just walk on by them and never think twice. We just see them as weeds or a nuisance. But if you take a moment to really look around, you will see the beauty in everything. 🥰 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlantLove #ThanksForPhotosynthesis #QuickGrowingPlants #Clover #Dandelion #mushrooms
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I’m just starting growing dandelions indoors, any tips? #Dandelion
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#Dandelion
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Dandelions Wilting Hello, my dandelions have been very wilted lately, and nothing I've been doing seems to help. I tried watering more, watering less, and giving them deeper soil with fertilizer. The only thing I hadn't tried until today was giving them more light. The window they were at doesn't get direct light, so I just moved them under a grow light to see if the increased light makes a difference. Does anyone know what the problem might be? Thanks. #dandelion #wilting
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Hi, I bought this plant a bit ago and it was thriving and when I bought this it only had two flowers on it then bloomed three more but now it is dying and I don’t know why . Is there anything I’m doing wrong ? #Taraxacum
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Help my sad Gerbers! My partner bought these for me a couple weeks ago and I don't want them to die! Please help! I watered them this week but I think I might have watered too much. I've killed all my outdoor flowers but I don't want these to die! 😭 #helpneeded
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Reminds me of a #Dandelion wish! #HappyPlants
Care Summary for Dandelion
Dandelion
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
Blooms easily 1