Cardinal is another useful pet in the Roblox simulation game Grow a Garden, introduced during the second half of the Fairy Event.
Although it is a Common Tier pet, its ability is quite powerful; it boosts the growth of magical-type plants in your garden.
When a plant’s growth increases, mutations can be applied to multiply its value, helping you earn more in-game currency.
Equipping multiple Cardinals stacks their effects, further improving seed returns and growth speed.
In this article, we explain how to get the Cardinal Pet in Grow a Garden, including its appearance, ability, and more.
Grow a Garden Cardinal Pet Wiki
Cardinal
Tier
Common
Passive
All Magical type plants grow ~1.6x faster
Obtain Method
By opening the Enchanted Chest
Drop Chance
34.5%
Hunger
1,500
Release Date
Sep 6, 2025
You can get this Common Tier pet by opening an Enchanted Chest or its Exotic Version Chest.
The drop chance for this pet from these chests is only 34.5%.
The pet looks like a blocky red bird with a bright yellow beak and feet, resembling a stylized cardinal.
Its ability helps all magical-type plants grow about 1.6 times faster.
Additionally, it has a low hunger bar of just 1,500, so it needs feeding less often.
