Bald Money Plant Care
Meum athamanticum Jacq.
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Meum is a monotypic genus in the family Apiaceae. Its only species is Meum athamanticum, a glabrous, highly aromatic, perennial plant.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Bald Money?
Water Bald Money every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Bald Money?
Bald Money (Meum athamanticum) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Meum genus. Bald Money is also known as Spignel, Meum, Bearwort.
Bald Money displays a clumping herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Bald Money produces small clusters of white or pink flowers in umbels.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Bald Money?
Meum athamanticum requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Bald Money Need?
Bald Money thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Bald Money Prefer?
Meum athamanticum grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Bald Money prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bald Money?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Bald Money to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Bald Money?
Feed Bald Money every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Bald Money?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bald Money?
Bald Money can be propagated through seeds, division of root ball.
Is the Bald Money Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bald Money, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bald Money?
Bald Money is susceptible to aphids, carrot rust fly, leaf miners. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Bald Money Need?
Bald Money grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Bald Money as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Bald Money is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Meum genus — compare its care with other Meum species on PlantoScan.
Meum is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Bald Money thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Meum athamanticum Jacq., family Apiaceae (first published in Fl. Austriac. 4: 2 (1776)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bald Money, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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