How to Care for Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed)

Korean name: 돼지풀

Common ragweed is an annual herb with deeply divided, feathery leaves and grows quite tall. It produces small greenish flowers from summer to autumn, and its pollen is known to cause allergies. It typically grows wild and is easy to manage.

Key facts

• Category: Wildflower & native plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: North America
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: wildflower, pollen allergy, annual, fast spreader
• Also known as: Common Ragweed, Ambrosia

Care Guide

• Light: Grows best in full sunlight.
• Watering: Water when the soil dries out thoroughly.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained general soil.
• Humidity: Thrives under normal indoor humidity.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Ambrosia artemisiifolia?

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

Where should you keep Ambrosia artemisiifolia?

It likes Grows best in full sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Prefers well-drained general soil..

Is Ambrosia artemisiifolia safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Ambrosia artemisiifolia good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Thrives under normal indoor humidity.. Fertilise Apply mild liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..