How much sunlight does my Asarina need?

Asarina 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Asarina?

Asarina does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Asarina?

Asarina is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Can Asarina be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Asarina can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 6a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

Asarina

Q: Is Asarina easy to care for?

Asarina is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Asarina?

Asarina 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.

About Asarina

Asarina is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy 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.

Asarina likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.

Asarina belongs to the Asarina genus, and is native to Southern Europe.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Asarina procumbens

Genus

Asarina

Family

Plantaginaceae

Order

Lamiales

Also known as

Asarina and trailing snapdragon

How to care for Asarina

Water

How often to water your Asarina

Asarina needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Baltimore, Maryland.

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

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Baltimore, Maryland

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Finding light for Asarina in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Asarina: 1ft from a window

Asarina love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Baltimore, Maryland ⛅.

Asarina does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients