How to Care for Hydrangea macrophylla
Korean name: 수국
A plant with large, beautiful flower clusters. It has a unique characteristic of changing flower color from blue to pink depending on soil pH.
Key facts
- Category: Flowering plant
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Where to keep: outdoors
- Native to: Korea, Japan, China
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
- Flower meaning: Changeability, sincerity
- Traits: large flower clusters, blue flower, pink flower, spring and summer
Care Guide
- Light: Direct morning sunlight to bright indirect light
- Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist. Sensitive to drought.
- Soil: Fertile soil with acidic to neutral moisture retention
- Humidity: Moderate to high
- Temperature: 13~23°C
- Fertilizer: Flowering fertilizer once a month in spring and summer
Common questions
How often should you water Hydrangea macrophylla?
Keep the soil consistently moist. Sensitive to drought. Roughly every 3 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Hydrangea macrophylla?
It likes Direct morning sunlight to bright indirect light. You can grow it outdoors. Use Fertile soil with acidic to neutral moisture retention.
Is Hydrangea macrophylla safe around pets?
Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
Is Hydrangea macrophylla good for beginners?
Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 13~23°C. Humidity: Moderate to high. Fertilise Flowering fertilizer once a month in spring and summer.