Silver Dollar Plant Care

Lunaria needs moderate irrigation. The underground part of the plant might rot as a result of excessive waterlogging.

The perennial Lunaria’s watering needs decrease as the flowers develop. Water the plant in the morning or in the evening to prevent sunburns on the foliage.

The Silver Dollar plant doesn’t require pruning. However, the damaged shoots should be removed.

Fertilize Silver Dollar Plant in its active growth period, from early spring to late summer. Use general-purpose fertilizer.

It is best to grow in an open sunny area as this plant is sun-loving. Partial shade, however, is also acceptable.

In nature, the Silver Dollar Plant grows in slightly acidic, loose, and nutritious soils rich in humus, mainly in deciduous forests. Try to mimic such a substrate for optimal development of the plant. However, average garden soil with regular fertilization will also be suitable for this plant. Add mulch around the plants for decoration and to keep weeds down.

The plant reproduces by seeds. Silver Dollar Plant is seeded in the ground in late spring, early summer, or even mid-summer, an annual. It's crucial to pick seeds that are well-ripened and dark brown. A rosette of leaves develops at the end of the first year of life, and the peduncle arises in the second year.

Lunaria is not a capricious plant in terms of air temperature. In temperate climates, it winters in the ground without shelter.

This plant is cultivated outdoors, so it does not require any pot.

The origin of the name comes from the appearance of a rounded, flat fruit-pod, which, after ripening, acquires a grayish tint after ripening. Therefore, the plant was romantically nicknamed. Its common names include Moon plant, Annual Honesty, and Moon grass. Some people also trace the similarity of fruits with a coin, so Lunaria is also called a Silver Dollar Plant.