European Ash
About European Ash
European Ash is a popular houseplant šæ that is isnāt challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
European Ash likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
European Ash belongs to the Fraxinus genus, and is native to Europe and the Caucasus.
Taxonomy
Fraxinus excelsior
Fraxinus
Oleaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Askur, Ash, Common ash and Fraxinus excelsior.
How to care for European Ash
How often to water your European Ash
every 9
European Ash needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for European Ash in your home
a window
European Ash love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European Ash does not tolerate low-light š«.
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How to fertilize European Ash
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your European Ash after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for European Ash
European Ash
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.