03/05/2026
Golden Rules: If you’ve got a Chrysanthemum (Garden Mum / Pot Mum), here’s how to keep it full, healthy, and blooming beautifully 🌼
Give it plenty of sun — at least 6 hours a day so it doesn’t grow tall and weak. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy, and always water at the base to avoid fungal issues.
To get that nice bushy shape, pinch off the tips of young stems when they’re about 15 cm tall. This helps it grow fuller with more flowers. Just remember to stop pinching by mid-summer so it can focus on blooming.
Use well-draining soil with some compost mixed in, and avoid areas where water tends to sit. After the flowers fade, remove them to encourage more blooms.
If it was a gift pot, don’t be surprised if it grows taller next season when planted in the garden — that’s completely normal.