How to Care for Chrysanthemum morifolium

Korean name: 국화

Selected by NASA as the best air-purifying plant. It effectively removes ammonia, benzene, and formaldehyde, blooming beautiful flowers in autumn.

Key facts

• Category: Air-purifying plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: China
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Flower meaning: Sincerity, integrity
• Traits: air purifying, NASA recommended, autumn flower, ammonia removal

Care Guide

• Light: Bright direct to indirect light.
• Watering: Water frequently to keep the soil moist.
• Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 10~20°C (prefers cooler environments)
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer.

Common questions

How often should you water Chrysanthemum morifolium?

Water frequently to keep the soil moist. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Chrysanthemum morifolium?

It likes Bright direct to indirect light.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Fertile soil with good drainage..

Is Chrysanthemum morifolium safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Chrysanthemum morifolium good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 10~20°C (prefers cooler environments). Humidity: Moderate humidity.. Fertilise Once a month in spring and summer..