How to Care for Zea mays (corn)

Korean name: 옥수수

Corn is an annual plant characterized by tall stalks and long, narrow leaves. It produces large tassel-like male flowers and yellow ear-shaped female flowers during summer, mainly cultivated for food. It grows relatively fast under suitable conditions and prefers full sunlight.

Key facts

• Category: Vegetable & fruit
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: outdoors
• Native to: Central America
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: edible, summer, fast growth, beginner friendly
• Also known as: corn, maize

Care Guide

• Light: Grows well in full sunlight.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil surface dries out.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.
• Temperature: 18~27°C
• Fertilizer: Nitrogen-rich fertilizer is effective during the growing period.

Common questions

How often should you water Zea mays?

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 Zea mays?

It likes Grows well in full sunlight.. You can grow it outdoors. Use Prefers well-drained, fertile soil..

Is Zea mays safe around pets?

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

Is Zea mays good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~27°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate humidity.. Fertilise Nitrogen-rich fertilizer is effective during the growing period..