Bearded Beggarticks
About Bearded Beggarticks
Bearded Beggarticks 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.
Bearded Beggarticks likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Bearded Beggarticks belongs to the Bidens genus, and is native to Southeastern Canada to the United States.
Taxonomy
Bidens aristosa
Bidens
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
bearded beggarticks, western tickseed, long-bracted beggarticks, tickseed beggarticks, swamp marigold and Yankee lice

How to care for Bearded Beggarticks

How often to water your Bearded Beggarticks

every 9
Bearded Beggarticks 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

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.

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Finding light for Bearded Beggarticks in your home

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

How to fertilize Bearded Beggarticks

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 Bearded Beggarticks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Bearded Beggarticks is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Bearded Beggarticks 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
Bearded Beggarticks 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
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Bearded Beggarticks 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!
Fertilizer
Bearded Beggarticks 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.
Growth Pattern
Bearded Beggarticks grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Propagation
The seeds of Bearded Beggarticks can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.
Care Summary for Bearded Beggarticks
Bearded Beggarticks
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.
