
Acaena hirsutula
Taxonomy
Acaena hirsutula
Acaena
Rosaceae
Rosales

How to care for Acaena hirsutula
How often to water your Acaena hirsutula

every 9
Acaena hirsutula 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 Acaena hirsutula in your home

a window
Acaena hirsutula love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Acaena hirsutula does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Acaena hirsutula in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Acaena hirsutula

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 Acaena hirsutula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Acaena hirsutula
Acaena hirsutula
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
