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Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Care Guide

Care guide for Calendula: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Calendula

📷 Karen Fry · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

✅ Calendula is generally pet-safe — details.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.5-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Spain.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.