bristly starbur
Also known as
bristly starbur, goat's head, hispid starburr and starbur
Taxonomy
Acanthospermum hispidum
Acanthospermum
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for bristly starbur
Water
How often to water your bristly starbur
every 9
bristly starbur needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for bristly starbur in your home
a window
bristly starbur may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize bristly starbur
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 bristly starbur after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for bristly starbur
bristly starbur
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
