In general, the leaves are 50–250 millimetres (2–10 in) long or longer, simple, lobed, and form a basal rosette above the central taproot. The flower heads are yellow to orange coloured, and are open in the daytime, but closed at night. The heads are borne singly on a hollow stem (scape) that is usually leafless and rises 10–100 millimetres (3⁄8–3+7⁄8 in) or more above the leaves.
Dandelion Care
Taraxacum
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
3 - 10
difficulty
Easy
Invasive
Weed
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water occasionally. Water throughout the summer months, about once a week or more during periods of drought, but let off once fall approaches.
Fertilizer
You can fertilize the plant every spring using a general, all-purpose mixture.
Sunlight
Dandelions grow best with a full day of sunlight. If you want to grow them indoors, plan for their growing lights to be on 14 to 16 hours per day. Using full-spectrum lights or pairing light bulbs to create full-spectrum light is best for dandelions.
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Soil
Dandelions grow best in well-drained, fertile soil but do well in any soil anywhere.
Temperature
Seeds germinate throughout the growing season when soil is moist and soil temperature is at least 50°F. However, germination is more rapid when the soil temperature is closer to 77°F.
Container
The container for growing dandelion plants indoors should be at least 6 inches (15 cm.) deep to accommodate the long roots. The width of the container depends on how many plants you intend to plant and how large you want them to be at harvest. A 4- to 6-inch (10-15 cm.)
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