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Japanese pink (Dianthus chinensis) Care Guide
Care guide for Japanese pink: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Алёна Осипова · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-65%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Altay, Amur, Assam, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central.
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