Wild Pansy
4.5 out of 5 (12 experiences)
Blooms easily
Survivor
About Wild Pansy
Wild Pansy is a popular houseplant šæ that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as easy to bloom and being a survivor with a whopping 698 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!š
Wild Pansy likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Wild Pansy belongs to the Viola genus, and is native to Europe and Asia.
Taxonomy
Viola tricolor
Viola
Violaceae
Malpighiales
Also known as
Johnny jump up, Heartsease, Heart's ease, Heart's delight, Tickle-my-fancy, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, Come-and-cuddle-me, Three faces in a hood, Love-in-idleness, Pansy and Viola tricolor.
How to care for Wild Pansy
Water
How often to water your Wild Pansy
every 9
Wild Pansy 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
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 Wild Pansy in your home
a window
Wild Pansy love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Wild Pansy does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Wild Pansy in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Wild Pansy
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 Wild Pansy after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Wild Pansy is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Wild Pansy 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.
Sunlight Needs
Wild Pansy requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Humidity
Wild Pansy doesnāt require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
Soil
Wild Pansy does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Wild Pansy should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as itās refreshed yearly, you shouldnāt need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Native Region
Wild Pansy is native to Temperate Northern Hemisphere.
Growth Pattern
Wild Pansy grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Wild Pansy can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Wild Pansy can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Wild Pansy
Wild Pansy
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Blooms easily 7
Survivor 5
Fast grower 3
Large, lush leaves 2
Browns easily 1
Easy to propagate 1
03/28/2022
Itās cute and I love pantsys
Survivor
Blooms easily
08/02/2021
Kicking a$$ through this drought!
Survivor
07/14/2021
she got bugs :(
05/16/2021
Itās so beautiful and sweet!
05/05/2021
Canāt really tell at this point whether itās surviving or dying. When I first bought it it had one bloom but in the process of a week 4 more opened up! The only thing is it means it needs quite a bit more water than Iām comfortable giving it for fear of it becoming diseased so some days it looks completely dead but it perks straight up with water.
Browns easily
Blooms easily
03/30/2021
This is the flower that my three year old picked out. It had so many buds on it when we got it from Walmart (Walmart plants donāt usually last long for me). Itās survived the wind and the heavy rain we get here. We even had snow a couple of times this week and a lot more hail than Iāve seen in previous years. It still has pretty flowers on it and looks nice and healthy.
Blooms easily
