Dandelion (Taraxacum valens)
Care, watering, light and tips for Dandelion on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asteraceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 0–35 °C
Native range
Europe
How to save a dying Dandelion
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or wilted leaves, soft stems. May indicate overwatering or lack of light.
- First aid
- Move it to a spot with more indirect light. Reduce watering, letting soil dry between waterings.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and waterlogging, which rots the roots. Also, complete lack of light.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and it still has green leaves.