New England Aster
About New England Aster
New England Aster is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
New England Aster likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
New England Aster belongs to the Symphyotrichum genus, and is native to Eastern North America.
Taxonomy
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Symphyotrichum
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
New England aster, New England daisy and hairy Michaelmas daisy
How to care for New England Aster
How often to water your New England Aster
every 9
New England Aster needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t 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 New England Aster in your home
a window
New England Aster love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
New England Aster does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of New England Aster in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize New England Aster
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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your New England Aster after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for New England Aster
New England Aster
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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