How to Care for Allium fistulosum (Welsh onion)

Korean name: 대파

Welsh onion is a perennial herb with hollow, cylindrical leaves. It grows 60 to 90 cm tall and occasionally produces white flowers in a panicle shape. It is commonly used as an edible vegetable and requires sunlight and adequate moisture.

Key facts

• Category: Vegetable & fruit
• Family: Amaryllidaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: East Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Traits: vegetable, edible, perennial, beginner-friendly
• Also known as: Welsh onion, Green onion, Scallion

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil is dry.
• Soil: Use well-drained soil.
• Humidity: Maintain average indoor humidity.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply slow-release fertilizer once a month during growth.

Common questions

How often should you water Allium fistulosum?

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

Where should you keep Allium fistulosum?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Use well-drained soil..

Is Allium fistulosum safe around pets?

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

Is Allium fistulosum good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Maintain average indoor humidity.. Fertilise Apply slow-release fertilizer once a month during growth..