New Zealand Burr

Also known as

Acaena acroglochin, Acaena acutifida, Acaena adscendens, Acaena adscendens cardiostemon, Acaena adscendens georgiae-australis, Acaena adscendens glabriscapa, Acaena adscendens incisa, Acaena adscendens luxurians, Acaena adscendens macrochaeta, Acaena adscendens majuscula, Acaena adscendens minuscula, Acaena adscendens semperpilosa, Acaena adscendens utrinqueglabrescens, Acaena affinis, Acaena alboffii, Acaena ascendens, Acaena basibullata, Acaena brachyglochin, Acaena cadilla, Acaena calvivagina, Acaena canescens, Acaena chamacaena, Acaena chamaecaena, Acaena closiana, Acaena colchaguensis, Acaena compacta, Acaena coxii, Acaena depauperata, Acaena exaltata, Acaena floribunda, Acaena glandulifera, Acaena glandulifera nordenskjoeldii, Acaena glaucella, Acaena glaucophylla, Acaena grahamiana, Acaena grandistipula, Acaena grossifolia, Acaena hirsuta, Acaena hirta, Acaena humilis, Acaena ischnostemon, Acaena krausei, Acaena krausei hirsuta, Acaena krausei massonandra, Acaena krausei meionandra, Acaena laevigata, Acaena laevigata venulosa, Acaena longearistata, Acaena longiaristata, Acaena longisepala, Acaena longistipula, Acaena macrophyes, Acaena macropoda, Acaena macrostemon, Acaena macrostemon barbaticupula, Acaena macrostemon basipilosa, Acaena macrostemon closiana, Acaena macrostemon latisepala, Acaena macrostemon longiaristata, Acaena macrostemon longiplumosa, Acaena macrostemon macrostemon, Acaena macrostemon pachystigma, Acaena macrostemon spectabilis, Acaena macrostemon supraconica, Acaena magellanica glabrescens, Acaena magellanica grandiscapa, Acaena magellanica laevigata, Acaena magellanica pubescens, Acaena magellanica pygmaea, Acaena magellanica robusta, Acaena magellanica subtuspilosa, Acaena magellanica venulosa, Acaena neglecta, Acaena nudicaulis, Acaena obtusiloba, Acaena oligodonta, Acaena oligoglochin, Acaena oligoglochin dolichoglochin, Acaena oligomera, Acaena petiolulata, Acaena philippii, Acaena plioglochin, Acaena rubescens, Acaena sericascens, Acaena sericascens novemjuga, Acaena sericascens sexjuga, Acaena sericascens tenuibracteolata, Acaena subflaccida, Acaena subtusvillosula, Acaena tomentella, Acaena transitoria, Acaena trifida brachyphylla, Acaena triglochin, Acaena venulosa, Ancistrum adscendens, Ancistrum humile, Ancistrum laevigatum and Poterium humile

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Acaena magellanica

Genus

Acaena

Family

Rosaceae

Order

Rosales

How to care for New Zealand Burr

💦 Water

How often to water your New Zealand Burr

New Zealand Burr 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for New Zealand Burr in your home

New Zealand Burr love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

New Zealand Burr does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of New Zealand Burr in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize New Zealand Burr

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for New Zealand Burr: repot after 2X growth

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 Zealand Burr after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs

💦 Water Needs

New Zealand Burr prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

☀️ Sunlight Needs

New Zealand Burr requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

New Zealand Burr is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
New Zealand Burr can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in New Zealand Burr, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.