Dandelion (Taraxacum pyroporum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Dandelion on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asteraceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 0–35 °C
About Dandelion
Taraxacum pyroporum, commonly known as Pissenlit, is a robust perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae family, valued for its vibrant yellow flowers that brighten any landscape. Its basal leaves form a rosette, and its erect flower stalks are crowned with capitate inflorescences. It is ideal for wild gardens, meadows, or as a low-maintenance ornamental plant in pots.
Native range
Europe and Asia
Care tips
This species thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight for optimal flowering. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out slightly between waterings; it is quite drought-tolerant once established. It prefers well-drained soils but adapts to a wide range of soil types, from sandy to clayey. Avoid waterlogging, as it can lead to root rot.
How to save a dying Dandelion
- Warning signs
- Limp, yellowing, or wilted leaves; closed or drooping flowers.
- First aid
- Check drainage and soil moisture. If dry, water deeply. If waterlogged, repot into fresh, well-draining soil.
- What kills it
- Excessive moisture and waterlogging, rotting its roots; or extreme, prolonged drought.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, it's very resilient. Act quickly to correct watering, and it will recover if roots aren't fully rotted.