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Common nettle (Urtica dioica) Care Guide

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

Common nettle

📷 Elliot Greiner · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Common nettle is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

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: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Assam.

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