How to Care for Nepeta cataria (Catnip)

Korean name: 캣닢

Catnip is a perennial herb with serrated leaves and small pale purple flowers. It is well known for attracting cats and typically grows 50 to 100 cm tall. It thrives best in bright, sunny locations.

Key facts

• Category: Herb
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Europe and Asia
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Flower meaning: luck and happiness
• Traits: herb, beginner-friendly, pet-friendly
• Also known as: Catnip, Catmint

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright, direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the topsoil feels dry.
• Soil: Well-drained soil is ideal.
• Humidity: Normal indoor humidity is sufficient.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Apply liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Nepeta cataria?

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

Where should you keep Nepeta cataria?

It likes Prefers bright, direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Well-drained soil is ideal..

Is Nepeta cataria safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Nepeta cataria good for beginners?

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