Plant Care Crow Garlic

Crow Garlic

About Crow Garlic

Field garlic is a common lawn weed that is native to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It has naturalized in much of the world including the eastern US. It is a cool-season perennial that emerges in the fall and goes dormant after flowering in the early summer. It grows in a wide variety of soils including heavy clay and prefers partial to full sun.

Taxonomy

Allium vineale
Allium
Amaryllidaceae
Asparagales

Also known as

Wild garlic, Onion grass and Stag's garlic

How to care for Crow Garlic

💦 Water

How often to water your Crow Garlic

Water needs for Crow Garlic
0.5 cups
every 9

Crow Garlic 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.

Calculate water needs of Crow Garlic

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Crow Garlic in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Crow Garlic: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Crow Garlic love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Crow Garlic does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crow Garlic in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Crow Garlic

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Crow Garlic: 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 Crow Garlic after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Crow Garlic can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Benefits of Growing Crow Garlic →

Common Crow Garlic Problems →


💦 Water Needs

Crow Garlic 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.

Crow Garlic Water Frequency →

Crow Garlic Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Crow Garlic 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 🏡.

Crow Garlic Light Requirements →

Crow Garlic Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Crow Garlic 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.


💨 Humidity

Crow Garlic doesn’t 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.

Crow Garlic Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Crow Garlic 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!

Best Soil Mix for Crow Garlic →

When and How to Successfully Repot Crow Garlic →


💩 Fertilizer

Crow Garlic 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 it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Crow Garlic →


🌎 Native Region

Crow Garlic is native to the Northern Hemisphere, South America, and Africa.


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Crow Garlic is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

How and When to Prune Crow Garlic →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Crow Garlic can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Crow Garlic Temperature Tolerance →


🌱 Propagation

Crow Garlic 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

How to Propagate Crow Garlic →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Crow Garlic, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Crow Garlic

Crow Garlic

Crow Garlic


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.

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