Plants
Pot marigold care: light, water & problems
Scientific name: Calendula officinalis · Common name: Pot marigold
Pot marigold (Calendula officinalis): full sun to light shade. Moderate, consistent watering. Botanical sources.
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Care at a glance
Light
Full sun to light shade. Maximum direct sunlight fuels prolific flower production throughout the growing season.
Watering
Moderate, consistent watering. Allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly before watering again; avoid saturated soil.
Conditions vary with pot, season and location. Always check the mix and your plant's response.
How to identify it
Branching herbaceous plant with hairy aromatic leaves and radiant daisy-like composite flower heads in vivid shades of orange and yellow.
Environment and placement
Thrives in mild to cool temperate weather. Withstands light frosts and requires good ventilation in outdoor containers.
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Potting mix and feeding
Keep drainage open and observe how long this particular pot takes to dry.
There is no universal feeding dose: fertilise only during healthy growth, following the label and a confirmed identification.
Problems to check
Powdery mildew on older foliage in stagnant or humid air; aphids gathering on tender budding tips.
Specialized diagnostic guide
How to assess yellow leaves
Common question
How do I keep my pot marigolds blooming continuously?
Deadhead fading blossoms down to the leaf joint regularly to prevent seed setting and stimulate continuous new flower buds.
Botanical source
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