How to Care for Allium cepa (Onion)

Korean name: 양파

Onion is a vegetable that develops a bulb, with upright stems and long linear leaves. It produces umbels of white to pale purple flowers. Mainly cultivated for edible purposes, it requires well-drained soil and adequate sunlight.

Key facts

• Category: Vegetable & fruit
• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: West Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Traits: edible, bulb vegetable, beginner friendly, sunlight required
• Also known as: Onion

Care Guide

• Light: Requires full sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil dries out.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.
• Humidity: Suitable for normal indoor humidity.
• Temperature: 13~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply balanced fertilizer during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Allium cepa?

Water thoroughly when the soil dries out. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Allium cepa?

It likes Requires full sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Prefers well-drained, fertile soil..

Is Allium cepa safe around pets?

Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.

Is Allium cepa good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 13~25°C. Humidity: Suitable for normal indoor humidity.. Fertilise Apply balanced fertilizer during the growing season..