How to Care for Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist)

Korean name: 니겔라

Nigella damascena is an annual flowering plant with delicate blue or white petals and a unique growth form. It is widely used as a cut flower and its seed pods are also used for decoration and culinary purposes. This plant is easy to grow and prefers sunny locations.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Southwest Asia
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Flower meaning: subtlety and mystery of love
• Traits: cut flower, flowering, annual, seed pod use
• Also known as: Love-in-a-mist, Devil-in-the-bush

Care Guide

• Light: Place in a location with ample sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries out.
• Soil: Well-draining soil is preferred.
• Humidity: Average indoor humidity is sufficient.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Nigella damascena?

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

Where should you keep Nigella damascena?

It likes Place in a location with ample sunlight.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Well-draining soil is preferred..

Is Nigella damascena safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Nigella damascena good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Average indoor humidity is sufficient.. Fertilise Apply balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season..