Spiny Golden Star
Taxonomy
Asteriscus spinosus
Asteriscus
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Spiny Golden Star
How often to water your Spiny Golden Star
every 9
Spiny Golden Star 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 Spiny Golden Star in your home
a window
Spiny Golden Star love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spiny Golden Star does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spiny Golden Star in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spiny Golden Star
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 Spiny Golden Star after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spiny Golden Star
Spiny Golden Star
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.