How to Care for Stellaria media (Common chickweed)

Korean name: 별꽃

Common chickweed is a wildflower with small white flowers clustering together. It grows low to the ground, usually 10 to 30 cm tall, with soft ovate leaves. It prefers cool, moist environments and is easy to care for.

Key facts

• Category: Wildflower & native plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Flower meaning: modest love, purity
• Traits: beginner-friendly, cold hardy, moisture loving
• Also known as: Common chickweed, Stellaria, Chickenwort

Care Guide

• Light: Thrives in partial shade.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry.
• Soil: Well-draining soil is preferred.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 10~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Stellaria media?

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

Where should you keep Stellaria media?

It likes Thrives in partial shade.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Well-draining soil is preferred..

Is Stellaria media safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Stellaria media good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~25°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.. Fertilise Apply diluted liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..