How to Care for Ranunculus asiaticus

Korean name: 라눈큘러스

A beautiful bulbous flowering plant with thin, delicate petals stacked in layers. It blooms in various colors such as white, pink, red, and yellow in spring and is popular for cut flowers.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: Mediterranean, Middle East
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Traits: Flowering Plant, Bulb, Spring Flower, Cut Flower

Care Guide

• Light: Bright direct sunlight.
• Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist. Be cautious of overwatering.
• Soil: Well-draining sandy mixed soil
• Humidity: Average humidity
• Temperature: 10~18°C (cool environment)
• Fertilizer: Bi-weekly phosphate fertilizer during blooming

Common questions

How often should you water Ranunculus asiaticus?

Keep the soil slightly moist. Be cautious of overwatering. Roughly every 5 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Ranunculus asiaticus?

It likes Bright direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining sandy mixed soil.

Is Ranunculus asiaticus safe around pets?

Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.

Is Ranunculus asiaticus good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 10~18°C (cool environment). Humidity: Average humidity. Fertilise Bi-weekly phosphate fertilizer during blooming.